NEW ULM – The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) released the 2025 report card, and New Ulm Public Schools saw major improvements in math scores and continued to show high proficiency in reading. Each year, MDE releases a benchmark report measuring the percentage of students meeting the ...

NEW ULM – In the fight to support cancer patients it is always tea time. The 6th Annual Tea for Cancer gala will be held 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21 at the Best Western Plus. The annual tea party is a fundraiser to benefit area families facing cancer. Since Aug. 2022, Tea for Cancer ...

The New Ulm Cathedral marching band led the way for Homecoming Queen Evie Mages and King Logan Klawitter and football players during the homecoming parade in downtown New Ulm Thursday. The Greyhounds host Wabasso in a 7 p.m. football game today. A cookout begins at 6 p.m. at Johnson Park. ...

NEW ULM – The New Ulm City Council took a closer look at policies for right-of-way closures and downtown residential parking during a Tuesday work session. During the work session, the council was presented with a draft policy for right-of-way closure requests. City Manager Chris Dalton said ...

NEW ULM – Mayor Kathleen Backer, with the assistance of students from New Ulm Area Catholic Schools (NUACS), held a special ribbon cutting ceremony for the new playground equipment at Washington Park. Flagship Recreation began installing the new equipment in mid August. The new equipment ...

NEW ULM — A water leak in downtown New Ulm forced the early closure of The Coffee Keller Wednesday, during its first day of business at a new location. The Coffee Keller, now located at 5 N. Minnesota St., closed early at 2:30 p.m. due to a planned water shutoff for emergency repairs. The ...