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City authorizes fireworks and cannon discharge for Hermannfest

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NEW ULM—The New Ulm City Council authorized a series of requests from the Hermann Monument Society (HMS) related to the Hermannfest celebration on Saturday, Sept. 6. The first request was to close Center Street between Garden Street and Highland Avenue between 8:15 p.m. and 9 p.m. to ...

Park & Rec Report

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•A lifeguard certification course will be offered at the Rec Center June 9-11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a blended learning course that requires 5-7 hours of online learning before the class starts, followed by a swimming pre-test of 200 yards, treading water for 2 minutes with no hands ...

Airport master service agreement approved

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NEW ULM – An airport master service agreement with Mead & Hunt was approved by the New Ulm City Council, Tuesday and then immediately put to use. Earlier this year, New Ulm set up an airport consultant selection committee to find an engineering firm to provide consulting services at the ...

Sleepy Eye fire victim dies

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SLEEPY EYE — A 29-year-old Sleepy Eye woman critically injured in a May 8 house fire on 3rd Ave. N.E. died Tuesday. Sleepy Eye Police were contacted by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office Tuesday evening that Katie Rehbein died as a result of injuries sustained in the ...

Sweet Haven Tonic moves into MN St.

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NEW ULM – Sweet Haven Tonic will expand into Minnesota Street, at least for the summer. Sweet Haven Tonics applied for and received approval for a temporary outdoor patio in front of the business. The patio will use two on-street parking stalls. Authorization of the temporary outdoor patio ...

Hansels honored for service to mankind

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NEW ULM — Karla and Duane Hansel were honored Tuesday as 2025 Sertoma Club Service to Mankind award winners at the New Ulm Country Club. The award recognizes a local person for their time, talent and services to those in need in the New Ulm area without seeking recognition in return. ...