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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 ...

Winthrop awarded $240,000 for new Workforce Housing Development

From City of Winthrop WINTHROP – The City of Winthrop is excited to announce that it has been selected to receive $240,000 in funding from Minnesota Housing through the 2026 Workforce Housing Development Program (WHDP). The funding will help support the development of eight new market-rate apartment units in Winthrop. The Minnesota Housing Board of Directors approved the funding on September 24, 2026, as part of its efforts to expand workforce housing opportunities throughout Greater Minnesota. The proposed Winthrop Apartments project has an estimated total development cost of ...

New Ulm Pollinator Park expands native habitat

NEW ULM — A small group of dedicated volunteers planted half an acre of prairie wildflowers at the New Ulm Pollinator Park this week, expanding the 22-acre site’s native habitat. The project, which manages city land for ecological health and public use, relies on a dedicated group to ...

Having faith in light

NEW ULM - Faith Belt illuminated the New Ulm Public Library’s basement with her “Stories in the Shadows” event Tuesday night. The program was funded in part with the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment funds. Belt, who was The Grand’s final 2025 Artist-in-Residence, combined ...

A killer MVL production

NEW ULM - Minnesota Valley Lutheran is throwing it back to the 50s with its theatrical presentation of "Attack! Of the Killer Man from the Sun!" A comedic take on ‘50s and ‘60s era sci-fi B movies, "Attack! Of the Killer Man from the Sun!" follows a group of eccentric characters that ...