NEW ULM — Hundreds of people enjoyed pleasant weather conditions at the Schell’s Brewery Oktoberfest Saturday. Many of the attendees were first-timers. They included Ted Sunder of Chaska. “I’ve never been here before but decided to meet family and friends from the Twin Cities here ...

NEW ULM – The District 88 School Board received an update on the school’s crisis management plans from Superintendent Sean Koster. Koster said the best crisis prevention at a school is adult supervision. “Improve student supervision by 50-60% and you will improve every aspect of school ...

NEW ULM – On Thursday New Ulm Mayor Kathleen Backer and local historian Dan Groebner got a closer look at 1862 cannon on display near city hall. The 8-pound rifled barrel cannon is one of several guns used in by the New Ulm Battery in its 163-year history. The New Ulm Battery has the ...

NEW ULM – In preparation for the construction of a new Garden Terrace building, the New Ulm City Council approved a vacation of a current city easement on the property. Last month, the council approved a preliminary plat for Garden Terrace Second Addition, allowing Rebound Real Estate to ...

NEW ULM – The New Ulm City Council approved two resolutions establishing special property tax assessments for delinquent payments to the city. Every year the city holds a public hearing before applying a special assessment to properties with unpaid services over the last fiscal year. The ...

NEW ULM – The cascade of water pouring down 10th South Street on Wednesday morning was planned by New Ulm’s city water department. It was the third day of water main flushing in the city. This is part of the water department’s annual maintenance and inspection process. “We do this to ...