NEW ULM - New Ulm Veterans Organizations donated $4,000 to Mike and Shelia Howk, parents of Michaela Howk, Thursday. Michaela Howk was the victim of a hit-and-run in the early hours of New Year’s day in Minneapolis. Michaela Howk was hit by a motorist shortly before 2 a.m. on Jan. 1. She ...

NEW ULM – The re-elected members of New Ulm’s School Board took the oath of office Thursday. At the start of the board’s organizational work session, school board chair Steve Gag swore in board members Jonathan Schiro, Christie Dewanz and Matt Ringhofer. District 88 voters re-elected ...

NEW ULM – New Ulm will once again take part in the Minnesota City Participation Program (MCPP). The city council authorized participating in MCPP Tuesday. MCPP is managed by Minnesota Housing, the state’s housing finance agency. The agency is tasked with providing access to safe and ...

NEW ULM – After 36 years, New Ulm is working to create a new master plan for park and recreation. During Tuesday’s city council meeting, councilors approved a request to submitted proposals for consulting services to create the parks’ master plan. The park and recreation master plan was ...

NEW ULM – The ice rink and warming house in Harman Park are officially open for the season. Despite the lack of snow, conditions were perfect for making ice. Park and Recreation employees were busy over the last few days flooding the outdoor ice skating rink and hockey rinks. Park and Rec. ...

NEW ULM – Tom Schmitz took the oath of office Tuesday, officially taking over as New Ulm’s Ward 3 City Councilor. For the last 16 years, Les Schultz held the Ward 3 council seat. In June, Schultz announced he would not seek re-election leading Schmitz to file candidacy for the council ...