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MVL students Halvorson, Manthe named National Merit Commended Scholars

NEW ULM – Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School seniors Elizabeth Halvorson and Henry Manthe were both recognized and named as commended scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The National Merit program honors individual students who show academic ability and potential for ...

Construction season comes to North Highland

NEW ULM – Commuters traveling the North Highland Avenue corridor over the last few weeks have likely noticed multiple construction projects underway near the New Ulm Municipal Airport and next to Kids X-Cel Center. The construction near the airport is for the expansion of the southeast ...

100 Women Who Care donates $10,000 to New Ulm Food Shelf

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf received $10,000 Sunday evening during the biannual giving event hosted by the local chapter of 100 Women Who Care at the New Ulm Country Club. The group selects one nonprofit to receive funding through individual $100 contributions from ...

One last ride for Cashton

NEW ULM – Seventeen-month-old Cashton Evan Pressley was given a loud final sendoff Sunday courtesy of several dozen trucks and vehicles taking part in his funeral procession. Cashton Pressley was the son of Ethan Pressley and Avia Ramos. He was born on April 4, 2024, with a rare medical ...

NU says hello to ‘The Farewell’

NEW ULM — Australian-born filmmaker Peter B. Buckley shared the story behind his short film “The Farewell” during a screening and Q&A session on Saturday at the New Ulm Public Library. “The Farewell” is a short film written and directed by Buckley, filmed in southern Minnesota and ...

NU school board sets preliminary levy at maximum

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Public School board approved setting the payable 2026 levy at the maximum Thursday. District 88 Business Manager Mathew Moline said it is always recommended to set the preliminary levy certification at the maximum levy. This recommendation comes from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) because the total needed levy amount is changing daily. “This report might look differently tomorrow,” Moline said. By approving a maximum levy, the board has flexibility in adjustments before the final levy approval during the truth-in-taxation public meeting held ...