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Fall water main cleaning ensures ‘safe drinking water’

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 ...

NU Council OKs special property tax assessment for delinquent payments

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 first public hearing was for unpaid charges for weed, snow and tree removal. In the last year, the city recorded a total of $5,555 in unpaid services from 12 separate properties. The majority of the unpaid charges were from weed removal. Property owners on the list were notified of the public ...

A Turner’s tragedy: The Iroquois Theater fire’s New Ulm connection

NEW ULM -- Kim Kerrigan, a Boston resident and grandnephew of James Schneider, presented “A Turner’s Tragedy” Thursday at the Brown County Historical Society’s “Lunch and a Bite of History” program at the museum annex. Kerrigan detailed his research into Schneider, a gymnastics ...

Targeted for censorship

NEW ULM – This week, area libraries and bookstores are putting a spotlight on the books facing the greatest challenges during Banned Books Week. Anyone visiting the New Ulm Public Library (NUPL), Martin Luther College (MLC) library and Lykke Books will notice displays celebrating Banned ...

Pumpkin patch of destruction

NEW ULM – The demolition derby season came to a close Saturday with the annual 2025 Pumpkin Smash held at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The Pumpkin Smash derby is one of the last derbies held in Minnesota and typically brings out drivers from across southern Minnesota. This years around 130 ...

Lafayette, New Ulm Lions join forces for diabetes walk

NEW ULM — Dozens of people took part in the 11th annual Diabetes Walk on Saturday morning at the Flandreau State Park in New Ulm for an event co-hosted by the Lafayette and New Ulm Lions clubs to raise money and awareness for diabetes research and support. Families, friends and a few dogs ...