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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 ...

Highway 22 project detour resumes April 15

MANKATO — The Minnesota Department of Transportation 2026 road construction season includes more than 200 projects improving and maintaining state roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure improving safety and mobility. Large projects include the Highway 22 detour between St. ...

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 ...

Ron Bolduan: a legacy of environmental learning

NEW ULM — Less than 24 hours after receiving one of the district’s highest recognitions, ISD 88 Foundation Hall of Fame inductee Ron Bolduan was back at work doing what earned him the honor in the first place: educating the community about the natural world. Bolduan, 82, visited the ...

Woven with history

NEW ULM — For Gretchen Ferrell, a basket is rarely just a basket. It may be sized to fit a corner, built sturdy enough to carry a casserole, or shaped into a delicate “Easter Bunny” with hand‑formed ears. A lifetime of this craftsmanship is now on display at the Brown County ...