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Election Day drawing close

NEW ULM - With Election Day less than a week away, early and absentee voting has been ramping up. Auditor-Treasurer Kelly Hotovec said that as of Friday afternoon, there have been just over 1,000 early voters. Out of the 4,100 mail-in and absentee ballots that have been sent out, roughly ...

Brewing for a cause

At August Schell Brewing Company, the spirit of collaboration is proving to be as potent as the beer itself. During a recent release event for the brewery’s latest pilot project, "Henry’s Hops," the focus shifted from the taproom to the community, as the brewery presented a $4,000 ...

Chiropractic service pops up

NEW ULM - Tyler Walls will be opening the doors to his one-man chiropractic practice New Ulm Spine and Sport from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The open house will include a tour of the office, highlighting the StemWave machine, along with a giveaway of three gift baskets from local businesses. ...

Autofest members revved up after tour

NEW ULM - Members of Autofest toured the CTE Center Thursday afternoon, getting a look into the various trade opportunities offered to students. Autofest is an organization that shares a passion for automotives. They have roughly sixty members and routinely put on free car shows. The ...

NUPU addressing 73 service lines

NEW ULM - An $889,673 low bid for the New Ulm lead service line replacement project was awarded to Castrejon during the Public Utilities Commission meeting Tuesday evening. This round of replacements aims to target 73 service lines. April or May of 2027 are the anticipated start dates, depending on weather conditions. Replacements need to be completed by Sept. 24. The project stems from Minnesota’s goal to have all lead and certain galvanized steel service lines located and replaced by June 30, 2033. The federal government has all replacements set to be required by 2037. Funding ...

Hans Joohs program seeking candidates for 2027

From the Sister Cities Commission NEW ULM – The New Ulm Sister Cities Commission is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the year 2027 Hans Joohs Cultural Exchange Program. The recipient of this award will live 12-weeks in or near the City of Ulm, Germany. The New Ulm Sister Cities Commission will provide transportation to and from Germany. The cooperating Ulm organizations will provide housing and a modest stipend in a career setting or settings based on the recipient's background and interests. Candidates must be within the age group of 18 to 35 years old and show interest in ...