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News July 16, 2026

New Ulm Police • Arrested a 24-year-old New Ulm man for alleged misdemeanor driving after revocation and multiple prior violations at 11:37 p.m. Tuesday at Broadway and 13th Street South. A report went to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office. • Transported a 27-year-old New Ulm woman to the New Ulm Medical Center Emergency Dept. from 300 block of N. Broadway for mental health concerns at 11:08 a.m. Wednesday. Reports went to Brown County Probation and the Brown County Attorney’s office for review.

Police logs

News July 15, 2026

New Ulm Police • Received a call at 4:13 p.m. Friday from a resident about fireworks and explosives in the 1100 block of South Jefferson Street. Police interviewed juveniles and leads on suspicious vehicles in the area were followed up on. An investigation continues. • Received a report at 5:30 p.m. Friday of a 27-year-old New Ulm woman who posted suicidal thoughts on a Snapchat story. Officers contacted the woman who agreed to be transported via ambulance to New Ulm Medical Center. A report was done for documentation. • Received an active theft report at Traulich Estates at ...

University of North Dakota roll of honor

Mailbag July 15, 2026

Spring 2026 President’s list Fairfax Briana N Roche Ashley F Vos Franklin Samantha Gruendemann New Ulm Bryer E Hoffmann Amber H Lee Cullen A Slette Brody S Wenner Erin Wise Spring 2026 Dean’s list Fairfax Briana N Roche Franklin Samantha Gruendemann New Ulm Bryer E Hoffmann Cullen A Slette Brody S Wenner Erin Wise

Pollinator Park to blossom

Communities July 15, 2026

NEW ULM – The Pollinator Park on New Ulm’s north end is all about natural growth, but following a recommendation from the New Ulm Park and Recreation, that growth could more than double within the next few years. On Tuesday, the parks commission recommended designating the Pollinator ...

Highland Apartment first look

Local News July 15, 2026

NEW ULM - The New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) took an earlier tour of the new Highland Apartments, Tuesday. Kuepers Construction started on the apartment project last September. The entire project consists of four three-story apartment buildings with eight detached garages, along ...

Non-primary election filing period opens

Communities July 15, 2026

BROWN COUNTY — The election filing period for candidates in cities, townships and school districts where primary elections are not held opened Tuesday, July 14. The filing period ends at 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 28. New Ulm Public School District 88 school board member Steve Gag refiled for school board Tuesday. Board member Amanda Groebner stated in an email to The Journal that she will not seek another school board term. As of late Tuesday afternoon, Lafayette Township had two individuals file—Jeff Schwerman for seat 1 and Chad Hoffmann for seat 3. In Gaylord, Avery Grochow filed ...