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EDA sets payment standards for Sect. 8 and Public Housing

NEW ULM – Payment standards for section 8 vouchers and flat rents for public housing in New Ulm will increase following newly issued Fair Market Rent from The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). New Ulm’s Economic Development Authority approved updated payment standards for it’s Section 8 Housing vouchers and public housing flat rents. Every year year, the EDA reviews the two program after HUD issues new Fair Market Rents (FRMs). The new FMRs set by the federal government for Brown County are $671 for an efficiency apartment; $742 for a one-bedroom apartment; $973 ...

Ulm Sweet Ulm receives $74,900 loan

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved a $74,900 commercial property rehab loan for Ulm Sweet Ulm, Tuesday. Ulm Sweet Ulm is located at 203 N. Minnesota Street and is home to multiple businesses including Lykke Books, NU Brew Cafe, Healing Routine’s Yoga, ...

Competitors hoist steins

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 ...

Up close view down barrel of cannon

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 ...

NU superintendent reviews school crisis management plans

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 safety,” he said. “It is human nature to respond to other adults and they don’t want to let people down. It's why kids stop running when you walk around the corner, but keep running even though they know the cameras are on them.” He also emphasized that every plan the school has in place ...

New easements for new Garden Terrace Addition

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 ...