NEW ULM — An autism diagnosis rarely changes a person’s identity but instead serves to explain their lifelong experiences, according to advocates and professionals at Tuesday’s "Living Without Limits" panel held in the meeting room at the New Ulm public library. Hosted by the New Ulm ...
New Ulm City Council awarded the Crosswind Runway project to Duinick, Inc for $1.6 million Tuesday. The city received two bids for the project with Duinick’s being the lowest. New Ulm City Engineer Joe Stadheim said the low bid came in 27% below the engineer’s initial estimate. As part of the project, the airport’s current turf crosswind runway will be removed and a new turf runway will be created with an east-west alignment to improve safety at the New Ulm Municipal Airport. New Ulm’s airport has 94% wind coverage between its two runways. By moving the location of the ...
NEW ULM — Law enforcement is urging Brown County residents to remain vigilant as a wave of sophisticated scams continues to evolve, targeting drivers and property owners. In a direct response to these threats, New Ulm Police Chief David Borchert announced a comprehensive fraud prevention workshop to be held at the New Ulm Community Center. What began as a localized concern has grown into a widespread crisis, according to state and local officials. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office first identified a "Final Notice" DMV text scam last summer, and state authorities report a ...
NEW ULM – For over a century, water infiltration has been a problem at the Hermann Monument. Now, after decades of repair attempts the City of New Ulm is forced to dissemble and reconstruct the monument at a cost of $11.6 million if it is to remain a part of the community. Representatives ...
NEW ULM — Sue and Jeff Brandes of Courtland have been working with a choreographer Missy Visser on their dance routine for months at The New Ulm Wellness Collective. On Saturday, the Brandes’ will be part of the 2026 Dancing Like The Stars sixth annual gala to benefit suicide prevention ...
Area state legislators said they aren’t optimistic about the chances of passing reforms to Minnesota’s paid medical and family leave laws this session. “I still think we need to make some common-sense changes to this bill,” Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls, said Wednesday. However, Dahms said there has not been interest at the Legislature to make those changes. Paid leave was one of the topics Rep. Chris Swedzinski, R-Ghent, and Dahms discussed in a mid-session legislative update on Wednesday. In a Zoom call with area residents and in interviews with the Independent, Dahms ...
