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New Ulm Park and Rec schedule

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•SouthPoint Recreation and Wellness Center Hours for Memorial Weekend: Friday, May 22 open 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Open swim offered from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 23 open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open swim offered 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25 closed both days •New SouthPoint Recreation and Wellness Center Hours starting Tuesday, May 26, Monday through Thursday 5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Fridays 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lap and open swim schedules can be found online newulmmn.gov or our Park and Rec app. No Weekend Warrier ...

‘A system that is second to none’

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NEW ULM – For the first time in 37 years, New Ulm has a new Park and Recreation Comprehensive Master plan. The completed Park and Rec. Master Plan was presented to the New Ulm City Council for approval Tuesday. The plan establishes a 15-year vision for New Ulm’s parks, open spaces and ...

Police logs

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New Ulm Police • A 42-year-old New Ulm man told police at 5:09 p.m. Tuesday that a 39-year-old New Ulm woman, the mother of an 11-year-old child they have in common, provided alcohol to the boy. The boy told police the woman offered him a sip of beer. The mother told police she is in a custody battle with the father, who is trying to defame her to get full custody of the child. A report went to Brown County Human Services. • A 35-year-old New Ulm man told police at 5:44 p.m. Tuesday that he and a 39-year-old New Ulm woman got into a verbal argument. He said the woman threw a fan ...

New Ulm Area Foundation announces spring grants

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New Ulm Area Foundation announced its Spring 2026 granting cycle. The Foundation received numerous applications, and grants totaling $41,860 were approved by the Board of Directors. The following grant was made possible by a generous donation from Roger & Carol Ryberg: • $11,500 to Oak Hills Living Center for Memory & Engagement Initiative The following grants were from the Bill Macklin Fund: • $2,600 to State Street Theater for Electrical improvements • $2,300 to Bridging Brown County for 2026-27 Leadership program The following grants were from the Dr. James ...

Students collect river data for analysis

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NEW ULM — Minnesota Valley Lutheran and New Ulm Cathedral High School students sampled Minnesota River data earlier this month as part of the Friends of the Minnesota Valley River Watch program. Twenty-four MVL sophomores converged at the Cottonwood Street May 5 to collect data about water ...