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New Ulm

New annexation agreement approved for Milford

NEW ULM – A new Orderly Annexation Agreement (OAA) with Milford Township was approved Tuesday by the New Ulm City Council. The purpose of an OAA is to plan for the city's future growth and development into the abutting Milford Township. The OAA establishes the requirements for ...

Sharing Christmas cheer

NEW ULM – A group of third and fourth graders from St. Paul’s Lutheran School sang carols at Woodstone Senior Living Community Monday afternoon led by their teacher Carol Schoenherr. In addition to singing, Josie Kettner played “Jingle Bells” on the violin, several students played piano ...

Transfer of funds for trap and skeet building approved

NEW ULM — A fund transfer of $8,957.49 from the Battery Building project to the Trap and Skeet Range was approved by the New Ulm City Council on Tuesday. The city had built up $125,000 in funds over the last few years to construct a new Battery Building. The project was completed in 2024 ...

NU Council OKs purchase agreement for relocated house

NEW ULM — The New Ulm City Council approved a purchase agreement to sell the property and home at 1007 N. Minnesota Street to Cassandra Cano and Dylan G. Schapekahm. The house and property previously belonged to the city. The house was originally located at 320 N. Broadway and was rented by ...

NU sets final tax levy at 5.23%increase

NEW ULM – The final 2025 New Ulm budget and property tax levy was formally approved, on Tuesday. The final budget is $28.02 million with a property tax levy of $10.47 million. This represents a 5.23% increase in the tax levy from 2024. City Finance Director Nicole Jorgensen said no ...

Getting the lead out

NEW ULM – Following a city-wide survey of New Ulm’s waterlines, New Ulm Public Utility (NUPU) found 37 homes with lead lines and 274 homes with galvanized steel lines and 329 with unknown connections. Water District Energy Department Systems Assistant Supervisor Larry Pelzel said utility ...