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Biking for Habitat for Humanity

NEW ULM — More than 40 Habitat for Humanity bike riders paused in New Ulm Friday while participating in a five-day cycling event supporting affordable housing. A Mankato man with New Ulm roots, Adam MartiRock, coordinated New Ulm stops at Hermann Heights, Schell’s Brewery and Bavarian ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLISH (JULY 18, 2026) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS, the City of New Ulm Planning Commission has initiat- ed proceedings to con- sider the amendment of Chapter 4 of Appen- dix A - Zoning Ordi- nance to the City Code. The proposed change involves the amendment of the development stan- dards for multi-family residential develop- ment in the R-3 (Medi- um Density Residen- tial) zoning district. WHEREAS, the City Code requires that this matter be considered by the New Ulm Plan- ning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ...

Three file for Winthrop City Councilor

WINTHROP — Three individuals filed for three openings on the Winthrop City Council this week. Challenger Bradley Bodecker and incumbent Dawn Wickenhauser filed on Thursday and challenger Randy Krienke filed on Friday. Tom Polich re-filed Thursday for Lafayette City Councilor-at-Large. Sheila Wurtzberger refiled for her Sleepy Eye Public School board seat on Thursday. The non-primary election filing period ends at 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 28. For more information on candidate filings, visit https://www.sos.mn.gov.

Veterans receive Quilts of Valor

SLEEPY EYE — Six veterans received Quilts of Valor at Veteran’s Park in downtown Sleepy Eye Thursday. Four of the men, Gary Hinderman, Bill Lochner, Dennis Krzmarzick and Gordon Kuelbs went to Vietnam together in 1968 with soldiers from the Winthrop U.S. Army Reserve Center. U.S. Marines ...

'Everything is above board'

NEW ULM – Brown County staff conducted a Public Accuracy Test (PAT) of its electronic voting equipment Friday. State statute requires all Minnesota counties and municipalities that are conducting elections to administer PATs at least three days before it is used. The test must be open to ...

A hot start to Bavarian Blast 2026

NEW ULM — The annual Bavarian Blast festival opened for it's 20th anniversary on Thursday evening at the New Ulm Civic Center and fairgrounds with tribute band performances as temperatures and humidity remained high. The four-day event runs Thursday through Sunday, July 16-19. Thursday’s ...