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New Ulm Park and Rec schedule

•SouthPoint Recreation and Wellness Center Hours for Memorial Weekend: Friday, May 22 open 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Open swim offered from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 23 open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open swim offered 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25 closed both days •New SouthPoint Recreation and Wellness Center Hours starting Tuesday, May 26, Monday through Thursday 5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Fridays 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lap and open swim schedules can be found online newulmmn.gov or our Park and Rec app. No Weekend Warrier ...

Trap range building bids miss target

NEW ULM – The bids for the New Ulm’s trap range building project were a misfire. The New Ulm City Council voted to reject all bids received for the new trap range building projects received on April 28. The bids received came in higher than estimated, forcing city staff to request the ...

River Bend students complete field experience at Flandrau

Courtesy of River Bend Education District NEW ULM — Students from River Bend Education District’s World of Responsible Kids (W.O.R.K.) program and Practical Assessment Exploration Systems (PAES) took their learning beyond the classroom on Friday, May 1, with a field experience at ...

Albrecht, Sharp to speak at Memorial Day observance

NEW ULM — A decades old tradition of laying a large, poppy-adorned wreath under the New Ulm City Cemetery Doughboy Monument and playing “Taps” in memory of soldiers, sailors and Marines who served their country in time of war continued Thursday. The ceremony had particular meaning to ...

Backer and Warmka to file, Mack to retire

NEW ULM – On Nov. 3, New Ulm will have three seats on the city council up for election, but only two of the incumbents plan to file for re-elections. The election filing period for the 2026 general election began Tuesday. Any candidate who wants to be on the ballot for county, state and federal offices must file an affidavit of candidacy before 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. In New Ulm, the position of Mayor, Ward 2 City Councilor and Ward 4 City Councilor will be on the ballot. Mayor Kathleen Backer announced Tuesday that she plans to file candidacy for re-election. Backer was first ...

Local children’s author completes book series

NEW ULM — Local author Rhonda Buerkle has completed her five-book “Woofy Toofy” children’s book series with the fifth and final book scheduled to be release this summer. The series, published by North Star Press of St. Cloud, is based on real events from Buerkle’s family. Each book ...