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PUBLIC NOTICE

Legals July 16, 2026

PUBLISH (July 16, 2026) ORDINANCE NO. 114 CITY OF NEW ULM, BROWN COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE NEW ULM CITY CODE REGARDING ICE AND SNOW REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ULM: SECTION 1. Chapter 6, Section 6.01 of the City of New Ulm City Code is hereby amended as follows Section 6.01 Ice And Snow On Public Sidewalks SUBDIVISIONS: 1. Ice and snow a nuisance. All snow and ice remaining upon public sidewalks is hereby declared to constitute a public nuisance and shall be removed for the entire width (edge to edge) ...

Chloe Dickson joins New Ulm Public Library staff

Local News July 16, 2026

NEW ULM — Last month, Chloe Dickson joined the New Ulm Public Library as the newest librarian. Dickson grew up in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C., near Andrews Air Force Base. She was homeschooled through high school. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Messiah ...

United Way’s Back to School Backpack Project

Mailbag July 16, 2026

Each year, the United Way of the Brown County Area, with the support of program sponsors and donors, provides a new backpack and school supplies to eligible area students. This year, the Heart of New Ulm is partnering with the United Way Backpack Project to offer families additional free resources and fun activities through a Community Connection Resource Event. On Aug. 4, 2026, eligible families who have registered by July 24 will be able to pick up a back-to-school backpack at the Civic Center from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. From 3 to 7 p.m., a Community Connection Resource Event ...

Election filing picks up

Local News July 16, 2026

NEW ULM — Non-primary election filing picked up in a number of area communities Tuesday and Wednesday. Redwood Falls Mayor Tom Quackenbush and Sanborn Mayor Edward J. Cohrs refiled for election Tuesday. Winthrop Mayor Julie Trebelhorn refiled for election Wednesday. City council candidates filing for election Tuesday were Chase Hermes Bakken in Fairfax, Mark Slater in Madelia, Alicia Dudley in New Auburn, Robert Albertson and Chad A. Halvorson in Revere, Jacob Beckius in St. James Ward 2 and Mary J. Fennern in Sanborn. Filing for election Wednesday were Tim Portner for Courtland ...

SE City Council OKs park project financing

Local News July 16, 2026

SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday to begin the process of refunding itself with up to $1.2 million in bond proceeds for costs to upgrade park and pool facilities. Sleepy Eye City Manager Bob Elston said the resolution would allow the City to ...

NU slowly wading into water rate increases

Local News July 16, 2026

NEW ULM – After decades of services, New Ulm’s aging water and wastewater facilities are in need of long awaited maintenance, overhauls and outright replacements. To cover the costs of these projects New Ulm Public Utilities is looking at sizable rate increase to water and wastewater ...