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Traffic detours bridging the gap during Bridge Street reconstruct

NEW ULM – Business and residential traffic to Bridge Street has been rerouted through the Highway 68 entrance since early July to accommodate a full reconstruction. The reconstruction of Bridge Street started at Cottonwood Street and will continue south to Tower Road. However, since Bridge ...

First residential tax abatement project to be expanded

NEW ULM – The New Ulm City Council agreed to pursue expanding a tax abatement for a townhouse project on North Highland Avenue on Tuesday. M & D Properties, owned by Dale Bushard and Mike Kral, is currently working on a townhouse project at 2229 N. Highland Avenue. In January, the New ...

Plats for Highland Ave. Apartment, Land Haven Development approved

NEW ULM – Two plats connected with housing developments were approved by the New Ulm City Council Tuesday. The final plat for the Highland Avenue Apartments and the Land Haven Development were both unanimously approved by the council. The plat approvals will enable the development of 170 ...

The secret behind tall tomato plants …

NEW ULM — Bison manure and some neighborly elbow grease teamed up for tall tomato plants on Payne St. North this summer. Ron Domeier said his wife Karen and a neighbor, Irene Piotter, began talking about creating a vegetable garden behind the Piotter’s house. “Luverne (Piotter) tilled ...

Kids selling kids products

NEW ULM – Eli Lovig, Alayna Lovig, and Leah Lovig created their business Little Mabel’s as something fun to do for the summer. Thursdays and Saturdays New Ulm hosts a farmers market in the A to Zinnia parking lot located at 1st Street and Broadway. It’s free to attend or browse, and ...

MnDOT begins sealcoating highways July 21

MANKATO — Motorists are advised to expect delays on highways 14, 15, 30, 60, 99, and 169 in south central Minnesota beginning Monday, July 21. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) said traffic will be controlled with flaggers and a pilot car. Sealcoating will take about a ...