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‘Busy summer projected’ for lodging

NEW ULM – Wednesday, The New Ulm Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) invited different community stakeholders to the 2025 Tourism Luncheon to discuss the upcoming tourist season. New Ulm Chamber President Sarah Warmka said the purpose the gathering was to share what the different New Ulm ...

REAL IDs required by May 7 to board domestic flights

NEW ULM — NEW ULM — People planning to board a commercial plane after May 7 will need a REAL ID, which is a state-issued driver’s license and identification card that meets federal identification security guidelines. REAL IDs are designed to make counterfeiting more difficult and ensure ...

Tree crashes into Johnson Park

Staff photo by Ari Selvey A tree on German Street in New Ulm was knocked down during the brief thunderstorm Thursday afternoon, falling into the Johnson Park fence on the left side of the field. New Ulm Park and Recreation Director Joey Schugel said the tree was scheduled to be removed on ...

Brown Co. board OKs proposal for land use plan update

NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved Bolton & Menk’s $52,300 proposal Tuesday to do a comprehensive land use plan update. Brown County budgeted $20,000 in 2025 tax levy funds for the project that would establish goals and objectives of orderly county development. ...

Central Region, United Farmers members approve plan

WINTHROP — In order to take advantage of overlapping territories and common investment needs, the boards of directors of Central Region Cooperative (CRC) of Sleepy Eye and United Farmers Cooperative (UFC) of Winthrop announced April 10 that their members approved a plan to merge the two ...

Land Haven acquires industrial land with residential dwellings in mind

NEW ULM – A new housing association could visit New Ulm's airport industrial park. Tuesday, the New Ulm City Council passed a resolution authorizing the sale of 6.85 acres of property to Land Haven Development. The property is located directly north of Walmart at 2211 Jacobs Street and is ...