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New Ulm Police monitoring ICE activity

Federal Immigration officers have ramped up what was already considered a significant presence in Minneapolis amid protests in the wake of the shooting of Renee Good on Jan. 7. That incident has heightened safety concerns in communities across the state, including New Ulm, about what would ...

Historical exhibits highlight NU Medical Center legacy

NEW ULM — New historical exhibits at New Ulm Medical Center highlight the evolution of health care in the community while honoring the people who helped shape it, including physicians, nurses, volunteers and community leaders. Exhibits are located in three areas of the facility: behind glass ...

No support for Sleepy Eye splash pad during city council meeting

SLEEPY EYE — A request to allow a splash pad to be built on city property if supporters can raise funds for construction and ongoing maintenance got no support from the Sleepy Eye City Council Tuesday. The request by splash pad supporters died due to lack of a motion. Splash pad supporter ...

Sheriff’s office restricts vehicle traffic on SE Lake

SLEEPY EYE — The Brown County Sheriff’s Office restricted all vehicle traffic on Sleepy Eye Lake as of 8:30 a.m. Wednesday after receiving a report of three ice fishing houses falling through the ice. The vehicle restriction includes all vehicles: trucks, cars, ATVs and snowmobiles until ...

New Ulm Rec Center naming rights agreement review points to SouthPoint

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Recreation Center could receive a new name. Tuesday, the New Ulm Park and Recreation Commission reviewed an agreement between the City of New Ulm and SouthPoint Financial Credit Union for naming rights of the facility. Last year, the Park and Recreation Commission and ...

‘Meet Your Local Elected Officials’ series launched

NEW ULM — The League of Women Voters of New Ulm launched a new civic education initiative Monday with the first event in a three-part series aimed at helping residents better understand the roles of local elected officials and how municipal government functions. The session, titled “Meet ...