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New Ulm

Permit approved for Scooter’s Coffee drive-through

NEW ULM – A permit approval has paved the way for a new drive-through coffee business at Broadway and N. Fourth Street. The New Ulm City Council on Tuesday approved a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow Scooter’s Coffee drive-through. The business would be part of a new 6,135 square-foot ...

Twin Cities printmaker takes up residency at The Grand

NEW ULM — The Grand Center for Arts and Culture has welcomed Twin Cities-based printmaker and comic artist Izzy Shinn as its newest artist-in-residence. Shinn, who specializes in intaglio printmaking and ink illustration, arrived March 30 and will remain through April 13. The residency is ...

NUHS receives passing grade on MDE report card

NEW ULM – The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) graduation rates and student proficiency scores were released last week, showing New Ulm High School is above the state average in all categories. New Ulm High School principal Mark Bergmann provided a breakdown of the MDE report card as ...

Fraud messaging in Brown Co. ‘frightening’

NEW ULM — Law enforcement is urging Brown County residents to remain vigilant as a wave of sophisticated scams continues to evolve, targeting drivers and property owners.  In a direct response to these threats, New Ulm Police Chief David Borchert announced a comprehensive fraud prevention ...

NU City Council awards crosswind runway project

New Ulm City Council awarded the Crosswind Runway project to Duinick, Inc for $1.6 million Tuesday. The city received two bids for the project with Duinick’s being the lowest. New Ulm City Engineer Joe Stadheim said the low bid came in 27% below the engineer’s initial estimate. As part of ...

Panel challenges traditional stigmas surrounding Autism

NEW ULM — An autism diagnosis rarely changes a person’s identity but instead serves to explain their lifelong experiences, according to advocates and professionals at Tuesday’s "Living Without Limits" panel held in the meeting room at the New Ulm public library. Hosted by the New Ulm ...