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New Ulm

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 ...

After 16 years, Les Schultz retires from NU city council

NEW ULM – For the last 16 years, New Ulm Ward 3 has been represented by city councilor Les Schultz. He is currently the longest-serving member of the council, but Tuesday, Dec. 17 will be his last meeting as a member of the council. Last June, Schultz chose not to file for a fifth term on ...

State Patrol names Highway 14 crash victim

COURTLAND TOWNSHIP — The Minnesota State Patrol identified the driver of a one-vehicle fatal crash at 7:58 a.m. Friday in Courtland Township as Daniel Robert Edwards, 32, Mankato. Edwards was driving a 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 westbound on Highway 14 when it left the road and crashed. Edwards ...