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Old Man Winter blows through again

Local News

NEW ULM — Old Man Winter returned not long after sunrise Wednesday with snow and wind gusts as high as 55 mph. National Weather Service (NWS) Meteorologist Tyler Hasenstein said the winter blast was more than what was forecast. The weather system dropped the outdoor temperature from 38 to 28 ...

NU man faces six felony charges

Local News

NEW ULM — A 22-year-old rural New Ulm man faces six felony charges for allegedly strangling a victim and firing a shotgun during a Feb. 10 altercation near Essig ballpark. Bryce Curtis Flitter was charged with three counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, one count of ...

‘It’s back to our roots’

Local News

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Farmers Market will return to its original location for the 2026 season, relocating to the Riverbend Education District parking lot at 1315 S. Broadway St. The decision was announced during the market’s annual vendor and stakeholder meeting Tuesday at the Best Western ...

Police logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Responded to Hy-Vee Foods at 11:34 p.m. Sunday for a report of a male with a crowbar and possibly a handgun found in the store after it closed. A Hy-Vee employee told the man to leave and followed him outside. The suspect was seen walking near the Microtel Inn & Suites ...

Police logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Took an 8 p.m. Sunday report of a combative 12-year-old New Ulm girl making homicidal comments and showing self-harm indications after she was cleared at New Ulm Medical Center. The girl was transported to Carver County Juvenile Detention Center. Reports went to Brown County ...

Baggin’ in the Street downtown cornhole tournament planned

Mailbag

NEW ULM - The 3rd Annual New Ulm Baggin’ in the Street Cornhole Tournament will be held 10 a.m. Feb. 28 in Downtown New Ulm. Spectators are welcome with DJ music all day. Food will be available for purchase from local businesses. Entry fee is $70 for a two-person team. To learn ...