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Spring 2026 College-University Honors

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University of Jamestown Dean's List Ethan Lieb of New Ulm SNHU Announces Spring 2026 President's List Shelly Zeller of Morgan (56266) Cecily Salonek of Springfield (56087) Melissa Weber of New Ulm (56073) Nicholas Braun of New Ulm (56073) Haley Postel of Winthrop (55396) University of Sioux Falls Dean's List Ashtin Johnson of Springfield, MN, majoring in Media Studies and Sports Marketing & Media. Cadenze Kaiser of Fairfax, MN, majoring in Nursing. Jordyn Plaster of Springfield, MN, majoring in Mathematics and Secondary Education. Southeast Technical ...

NUACS receives Silver Squash honors

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NEW ULM – Each year the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) recognizes K-12 school district and early care centers that show outstanding leadership in promoting and serving Minnesota grown and raised foods. Hutchinson Public Schools and Young Family Childcare in Hutchinson received ...

NU CVB launches new visitor welcome page

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NEW ULM— The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched a dedicated visitor landing page at newulm.com/welcome and expanded its digital marketing. Sarah Sveine, tourism and member services manager for the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau, said the new page is part of efforts to update marketing approaches. “We’ve really been focused on modernizing how we market New Ulm while also making it easier for visitors to plan their experience once they decide to come here,” Sveine said. The page is designed for ...

Red Cross Blood Drive draws 176 units in three days

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NEW ULM – The Red Cross wrapped up its New Ulm blood drive held at the Civic Center Friday. Over the three day blood drive, the Red Cross received 176 units donated. Wednesday, 70 units of blood were donated and one pin awarded to Jason Rewitzer for reaching seven-gallons of donated blood. Thursday, 49 units of blood were donated and one pin awarded to Eugene Globlirsch for reaching 19-gallons of donated blood. Friday, 57 units were donated with one pin awarded to David Christiansen for reaching 16-gallons.

Ruth Klossner to receive Sertoma's Service to Mankind Award

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NEW ULM – The Sertoma Club of New Ulm will hold its annual Service to Mankind Award Banquet Monday. This year’s recipient of the Service to Mankind Award is Ruth Klossner. Klossner has served with many organizations Brown and Nicollet County. Klossner has been heavily involved in the New Ulm Farm-City Hub Club, serving as club secretary. She is active at Bernadotte Lutheran Church and Fields of Grace Parish; Lafayette Lions Club, Nicollet County 4-H Federation, Nicollet American Legion Auxiliary, Nicollet County Holstein Association, Connecting Nicollet County Leadership Program, ...

Understanding life with dementia

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NEW ULM — About 20 community members gathered Wednesday at the CAST Senior Center for “Opening the Window to Dementia,” a free public program sponsored by the New Ulm Area Memory Care Friends. Sheri Dittrich, Geri Groebner, and Karla Hansel were instrumental in organizing the event, ...