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Park and Rec

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•Paddleboard Pilates classes are offered in the aquatic center pool on Fridays 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Sunday, May 10 at 4:30 p.m. Cost is $5 members or $10 Non-members. Pre-registration or first come, first served. Classes are limited to 10 participants. •Mother’s Day is May 10 and all moms will receive free admission to the SouthPoint Recreation and Wellness Center from 12-5 p.m. •The Bike Trail from South German Park between 3rd and 7th Street, by the Dog Park is closed due to a wash out •Tot Gym Monday and Fridays in the gym from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tot Swim on Wednesdays, ...

‘We are all in it together'

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NEW ULM - The New Ulm Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) held its annual Tourism Luncheon on Wednesday at Benny’s restaurant in the NU Franklin building. The purpose of the luncheon was to gather community stakeholders to share information about the upcoming tourist season. New Ulm Chamber ...

High hopes for fishing opener

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NEW ULM — The promise of warmer weather and favorable fishing appears to be creating interest for the Minnesota Fishing season opener on Saturday. “I’ve sold 20 pounds of leaches already. Worms are selling well too,” said R & R Bait & Tackle owner Francis Rieger Thursday. ...

Police logs

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New Ulm Police • Received a report from a 26-year-old New Ulm male who said he was threatened to be beaten up online by a suspect with a false identity at 5:18 p.m. Wednesday. A report was done for documentation. • Received a report at 6:02 p.m. Wednesday of a 15-year-old New Ulm male accused of getting into a disturbance, resulting in minor bruises on a 49-year-old New Ulm woman. No medical attention was sought.

Herbie's kids add Red Maple to Lincoln Park

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NEW ULM – Lincoln Park received a new tree Thursday courtesy of the students in the Herbie’s Hangout after-school program. Seven kids with Herbie’s Hangout assisted New Ulm Park and Recreation intern Erica Dovhalionok in planting a new Red Maple on the north end of Lincoln Park as part ...

Murphy receives DAISY award

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NEW ULM – New Ulm Medical Center (NUMC) celebrated new DAISY Award recipient Jacob Murphy, an Inpatient Mental Health Nurse. Murphy was nominated for the award from a patient’s family. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses is an honor created to recognize nurses who provide ...