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‘Don’t be afraid to go for it’

Local News

NEW ULM – Friday 175 Eagles flew free with the graduation of New Ulm High School’s class of 2026. Superintendent Sean Koster opened the ceremony summarizing his hope for the class of 2026 using quotes from Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. The Emerson quote ...

River Valley BMX back is back in action

Local News

NEW ULM – BMX is back in New Ulm following the reconstruction of the River Valley track at 316 S. Third Street. Mayor Kathleen Backer, with the assistance of some BMX riders, held a special ribbon-cutting for the revamped course. Reconstruction of the BMX started in Sept. 2025 and was ...

Reflection on NUPS literacy plan

Local News

New Ulm - Amanda Thorson, the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, presented New Ulm Public Schools’ 2025-2026 Local Literacy Plan at Thursday’s school board meeting.  As part of the READ Act, the literacy plan aims to enhance literacy outcomes for all students that are data-driven, ...

Pollinator Park planting day continues through the rain

Local News

New Ulm - Sunday’s rain did not prevent the planting event at the New Ulm Pollinator Park. Attendees welcomed the rain, and spent the day planting Little Bluestem and other native plants. “The rain was great for the plants so they “[wouldn’t] go into such shock,” Deb Steinberg said. ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legals

PUBLISH (June 2, 9, 16, 2026) Advertisement for Bids Cottonwood & Brown Counties Judicial Ditch No. 24 Bid Package 3 Brown & Cottonwood Counties Joint Drainage Authority Bashaw, Stately, Delton & Selma Townships , Minnesota ENGINEER ...

2026 NU Farmers Market returns June 11

Mailbag

NEW ULM - The New Ulm Farmes Market return Thursday, June 11 at the River Bend Education District parking lot at 1315 S. Broadway Street. The markets are held Thursdays, 2:30-5:30pm (June 11 – August 27), and Saturdays, 9am-12pm (June 13 – October 10). Vendors are currently being accepted; ...