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SE residents recall murder suspect

ST. PAUL — Current and former Sleepy Eye residents shared memories of Vance Luther Boelter, the man accused of murdering a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband and shooting another lawmaker and his spouse last weekend in the Twin Cities. Boelter is the alleged killer of Minnesota Democratic ...

Rebound turns over revolving $150K loan

NEW ULM – The New Ulm City Council approved switching over a revolving loan for $149,999 from the former Lamplighter building to the former Franklin building Tuesday. Last September, Rebound Partners applied and received a revolving loan from the city to make renovations to the former ...

NU Council takes first look at city charter amendments

NEW ULM – The New Ulm City Council gave a first review of recommended changes to the city charter Tuesday. New Ulm’s Charter Commission unanimously recommended amendments to seven sections of the city’s charter during their meeting last month. City Manager Chris Dalton gave a summary of ...

NU Council OKs playground equipment replacement

NEW ULM – The City of New Ulm formally approved the replacement of playground equipment at Lincoln Park and Washington Park, Tuesday’s. The equipment replacement previously came before the New Ulm Park and Recreation Commission and was unanimously recommended for approval. At Lincoln ...

Paving the way for slope stabilization

Nicollet County Road 21 slope stabilization and road reconstruction work continues near Brown County Road 13 and the Beussman Bridge just north New Ulm Wednesday. Last fall, 30,000 tons of rip rap was installed on the road east of CR 13. Storm sewer, curb and gutter, aggregate base, bituminous ...

Old fashion education

NEW ULM – Tuesday the Brown County Historical Society (BCHS) hosted the first of two one-room schoolhouse experiences at Brown County Fairground. The program, for children ages kindergarten through fifth grades, gives kids the experience of a day in the life of a pioneer child. The second ...