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Liesers each receive ISD 88 grants

​NEW ULM — New Ulm Public Schools is pursuing two separate projects funded through independent grants awarded in different years to husband and wife educators Derek and Erika Lieser. Derek Lieser received his grant in 2022, supporting the creation of a data‑driven physical education lab ...

Cold weather forecast for holiday weekend

NEW ULM — Light to moderate rain fell Thursday, adding relief to abnormally dry conditions in and around the Minnesota River Valley. “Any amount of moisture will help,” said National Weather Service Chanhassen Meteorologist Paige Veserat. Moderate drought conditions were listed in ...

NU Rec Center takes SouthPoint name

NEW ULM — The city’s flagship recreation facility has a new name effective April 1. The New Ulm Recreation Center at 122 S. Garden Street is now officially the SouthPoint Recreation and Wellness Center following a 15-year naming rights agreement with SouthPoint Financial Credit ...

NU School Board cuts deep into budget

NEW ULM – In front of a room full of concerned parents and teachers, the New Ulm School Board made the decision to cut the budget by $1.98 million. The nearly $2 million in cuts included a combination of elimination and reductions of both school programs and staff. Superintendent Sean ...

Minnesota’s Bataan hero showcased

NEW ULM — The Brown County Historical Society conducted a public screening of the Lakeland PBS documentary “The Boys of Bataan” Tuesday, serving as a preview for the upcoming permanent exhibit, “Willibald Bianchi: Beyond the Call of Duty.”  This is more or less a teaser for people ...

Police, bus line praise new safety law

NEW ULM — New Ulm Police Commander Dean Barstad and New Ulm Bus Lines General Manager Joseph Rakowski praised a new law designed to improve safety for children getting off school buses. Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation Friday updating existing state law by requiring vehicle drivers to stop ...