NEW ULM - After months of patience, teamwork, and creativity, the high school raptor class at River Bend Education District high school proudly completed a one-of-a-kind bean art mosaic featuring a raptor. The project, which took nearly the entire school year to finish, was created using a ...

NEW ULM – River Bend Education District held its graduation ceremony Thursday at New Ulm Community Center. This year, 25 students graduated from River Bend, with 15 graduates choosing to walk in the ceremony. River Bend principal Stephanie Ross opened the ceremony with a reminder of why the ...

NEW ULM – This session, Minnesota legislators gave the City of New Ulm a big financial boost to finally replace and eliminate the Center Street Lift Station. Before the close of the 2026 state legislative session, a Bonding bill was passed that included $4 million for New Ulm to complete its ...

NEW ULM — Big Ideas, a non-profit, mobile learning lab that provides hands-on experiences to encourage curious learners to explore skilled trades career paths, is looking for new or gently-worn shoes. Donated shoes must have intact soles and no holes. Donations are being accepted June 1 ...

NEW ULM — Memorial Day has passed and the end of the school year is approaching, which means many parents will soon hear the familiar refrain: “There’s nothing to do.” The City of New Ulm and local organizations scheduled a full slate of parks, youth programs and community events ...

NEW ULM — Political races have developed in Sibley, Nicollet and Redwood Counties since the filing period for federal, state and county offices opened May 19. Sibley County Chief Deputy Denley Kompelien, Wayne Nagel and Charles Fenger filed to run for sheriff May 19. The filing period ...