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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
NEW ULM — After hearing from landowners Tuesday, Brown County commissioners approved denying a quote and re-biding a Lake Altermatt outlet project at Treml County Park. The park located in Leavenworth Township, covers 18.2 acres and has more than 4,000 feet of shoreline on the East shore of ...
NEW ULM — Minnesota Valley Lutheran and New Ulm Cathedral High School students sampled Minnesota River data earlier this month as part of the Friends of the Minnesota Valley River Watch program. Twenty-four MVL sophomores converged at the Cottonwood Street May 5 to collect data about water ...
NEW ULM – For the first time in 37 years, New Ulm has a new Park and Recreation Comprehensive Master plan. The completed Park and Rec. Master Plan was presented to the New Ulm City Council for approval Tuesday. The plan establishes a 15-year vision for New Ulm’s parks, open spaces and ...
