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Trap range building project shoots forward

NEW ULM – The long-overdue improvements to New Ulm’s trap shooting building are coming into range. The New Ulm City Council approved a professional service contract with RW Carlstrom for the New Ulm Trap Range building project. The cost estimate for the service is estimated at $235,000. In August, New Ulm City Council accepted a Large Shooting Rang grant from Minnesota DNR for $100,000 that will be used to replace the Trap Range Building at 214 N. 21st Street. This grant does require a local matching fund, which was funded through a combination of donations from Sioux Valley Gun ...

Library unwraps community collage for Wanda Gág’s birthday

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Public Library unveiled a new community collage Saturday, a public‑art installation combining portraits of local residents with illustrations inspired by New Ulm native Wanda Gág’s, "Millions of Cats." The project features photography by Josh Madson and ...

Trade fair held before rendezvous season begins

NEW ULM — The 45th annual New Ulm Trade Fair & Living History Event brought a strong crowd of traders, re-enactors and history enthusiasts to the Royal Oak Event Center Saturday. The event, which focuses on the 1750-1850 fur trade era, featured more than 40 vendors and about 85 tables ...

Arctic blast socks region

NEW ULM - The mid-March blizzard that was forecast to hit this past weekend arrived on scheduled. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), between Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15, New Ulm received between 8-12 inches of snow. The exact measurements were difficult to measure due to blowing snow, but areas north and west of New Ulm received heavier snowfall in the Twin Cities Metro area and over 18 inches falling in Rochester. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDTO) closed multiple state highways and interstate 90 at 6 p.m. Sunday. State highways in ...

NU firefighters respond to apartment smoke

NEW ULM — New Ulm firefighters responded to a report of smoke coming from a third-floor apartment window near the corner of 3rd Street North and Minnesota Street at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday. Assistant Fire Chief Aaron Wilfahrt said radiator steam froze up in an apartment, creating smoke. He said ...

Bringing the farm to the city

NEW ULM – Nearly 70 ag vendors and exhibits filled the New Ulm Civic Center Friday for the 43rd annual Farm-City Hub Club Farm Show. Farm City Hub Club secretary Ruth Klossner said there was a pretty steady crowd of visitors to show when it opened in early afternoon that continued ...