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100 Women Who Care donates $10,000 to New Ulm Food Shelf

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf received $10,000 Sunday evening during the biannual giving event hosted by the local chapter of 100 Women Who Care at the New Ulm Country Club. The group selects one nonprofit to receive funding through individual $100 contributions from ...

Wood Lake firetruck crashes after high school event

COTTONWOOD — A Wood Lake firetruck that overturned near Cottonwood on Friday evening was returning after taking part in an event at Lakeview Schools’ homecoming celebrations, authorities said Monday. In a statement posted on Facebook, the Wood Lake Fire Department confirmed that a Fire ...

NU says hello to ‘The Farewell’

NEW ULM — Australian-born filmmaker Peter B. Buckley shared the story behind his short film “The Farewell” during a screening and Q&A session on Saturday at the New Ulm Public Library. “The Farewell” is a short film written and directed by Buckley, filmed in southern Minnesota ...

‘It’s just been a second home’

ST. PETER -- The main building of Norseland Scouting Camp, formerly known as the Fireside Lodge, was renamed the Tom Henderson Lodge Saturday, in honor of the longstanding Scoutmaster from New Ulm. Tom Henderson was born the same year the lodge was built, 1946, and has spent a significant part ...

The Eagle spirit comes home to roost

NEW ULM – The five blocks of Highland Avenue from from 7th N. Street to New Ulm High School on Oak Street was a corridor of purple as supports of the The Eagles lined for the homecoming parade. The parade was led by The Eagles cheer squad and followed by the school marching band, playing ...

NU school board sets preliminary levy at maximum

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Public School board approved setting the payable 2026 levy at the maximum Thursday. District 88 Business Manager Mathew Moline said it is always recommended to set the preliminary levy certification at the maximum levy. This recommendation comes from the Minnesota ...