NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved a 5.8% 2024 levy hike Tuesday. Action to certify a $16,495,000 levy using $265,426 of reserves to lower the levy hike from 7.5% to 5.8% came on a motion by Commissioner Scott Windschitl, seconded by Dave Borchert. “I recommend a ...

NEW ULM — New Ulm will not be receiving a white Christmas this year, but precipitation is on the way. National Weather Service Meteorologist Ryan Dunleavy confirmed there will be no snow anytime between now and Christmas, saying any no snow fans are in luck. Though there won't be any snow, ...

NEW ULM — Joey Kotten humbly spoke after his mother Shari pinned the Eagle Scout medal on him during a Troop 25 Court of Honor at Christ the King Lutheran Church Saturday. “There have been many mentors in my life that led to this moment,” said Kotten. “I remember sitting here five ...

NEW ULM — More than a dozen individuals participated in the New Ulm Christmas bird count in and around New Ulm Saturday. Weather conditions were more mild than usual with light rain and clouds, which made bird counting a bit more of a challenge because birds were a little tougher to see than ...

NEW ULM — Less than a week away from Christmas, a key ingredient to the holiday season is still missing. While there have been minor tufts here and there, snow has still not arrived fully this winter. On top of this, relatively warm temperatures have continued to make this December less ...

NEW ULM — Two New Ulm men are dead following a crash near Linden Township early Saturday morning. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash occurred a little after 2:30 a.m. on Highway 15 south of Linden Township. A 2015 Dodge Dart driven by 33-year-old Aaron Gronau was driving ...