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No support for Sleepy Eye splash pad during city council meeting

SLEEPY EYE — A request to allow a splash pad to be built on city property if supporters can raise funds for construction and ongoing maintenance got no support from the Sleepy Eye City Council Tuesday. The request by splash pad supporters died due to lack of a motion. Splash pad supporter ...

Historical exhibits highlight NU Medical Center legacy

NEW ULM — New historical exhibits at New Ulm Medical Center highlight the evolution of health care in the community while honoring the people who helped shape it, including physicians, nurses, volunteers and community leaders. Exhibits are located in three areas of the facility: behind glass ...

New Ulm Rec Center naming rights agreement review points to SouthPoint

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Recreation Center could receive a new name. Tuesday, the New Ulm Park and Recreation Commission reviewed an agreement between the City of New Ulm and SouthPoint Financial Credit Union for naming rights of the facility. Last year, the Park and Recreation Commission and ...

‘Meet Your Local Elected Officials’ series launched

NEW ULM — The League of Women Voters of New Ulm launched a new civic education initiative Monday with the first event in a three-part series aimed at helping residents better understand the roles of local elected officials and how municipal government functions. The session, titled “Meet ...

EDA OKs grant, loan programs

The New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) on Tuesday approved annual funding allocations for its grant and loan programs in 2026. Each year, the EDA must replenish its loan and grant programs. This includes the Small Business Incentive Grant, the Get It Ready Single Family Rehab Loan, ...

15 years of quilting

NEW ULM — The steady hum of sewing machines filled St. George Parish Center on Saturday as 72 quilters gathered for the 15th annual Sewing for Sight retreat, a daylong event that has raised more than $211,000 for medical work in Guatemala since 2012. This year’s retreat featured the work ...