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Bees, butterflies and blossoms highlight National Pollinator Week

NEW ULM – Pollinators (bees, butterflies and hummingbirds) are some of the unsung heroes of the natural world, silently working to keep our planet blooming and thriving. Pollinator Friendly New Ulm will be celebrating National Pollinator Week starting June 16th through June 22 with special ...

Hundreds participate in No Kings protest

NEW ULM — Coming off the heels of the assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, several hundred people, including some first-time participants, were part of a No Kings protest at Broadway and Center Street Saturday noon. More than 2,000 protests involving ...

Motorcyclist injured in one-vehicle crash

A motorcyclist was injured in a one-vehicle motorcycle crash reported at 1:14 p.m. Monday at Broadway and 17th St. N. The driver was transported to New Ulm Medical Center by Allina Ambulance. Officers pictured from left, Commander Dean Barstad, Sgt. Brady Murphy and Sgt. Aaron Lewandowski.

Oldies but goodies roll-in downtown

NEW ULM — A good share of New Ulm Car and Bike Roll-in participants Saturday were owners of vehicles 50 years old or more. Some of the vehicles were restored to like new condition, maybe even better than new. A number of other vehicles like “rat rods” took the opposite approach. Rat ...

Minnesota lawmakers shot

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Hundreds of law officers fanned out across a Minneapolis suburb Saturday in pursuit of a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her home in what Gov. Tim Walz called “a politically motivated assassination.” ...

‘A good surprise’

NEW ULM — On Thursday evening, despite uncertain weather throughout the day, clouds looming and wind picking up, there was a strong turnout from the community. While there were concerns about potential rain, the skies held off, allowing the celebration to go on as planned. At times, the ...