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Liesers each receive ISD 88 grants

​NEW ULM — New Ulm Public Schools is pursuing two separate projects funded through independent grants awarded in different years to husband and wife educators Derek and Erika Lieser. Derek Lieser received his grant in 2022, supporting the creation of a data‑driven physical education lab ...

Police logs

New Ulm Police • Arrested a 32-year-old Courtland man at Linderhoff Apartments at 11 a.m. Thursday on an Olmsted County warrant. The man was transported to the Brown County Jail before being transported to the Olmsted County. • A New Ulm resident reported Thursday of writing two personal checks for $8,666.67 each to a life insurance company that were altered and cashed by two individuals they didn’t know at a North Carolina bank. The report was forwarded to investigators.

Courtland farmer thrilled with White House visit

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The last time farmers and ranchers were celebrated at the White House, was March of 1984, during Ronald Regan's administration. Founded in 1973, National Agriculture Day was brought forward to raise awareness of the importance of agriculture to our nation, often touted ...

Menards accepting pet supply donations

NEW ULM — Menards is serving as a drop site for the Brown County Humane Society April 1 through May 1, 2026. A large donation collection box can be found near the store exit doors. The store offers pet food, feeders, collars, beds, storage containers, mats and other items in its Pet & Wildlife Department for immediate donation.

NU Rec Center takes SouthPoint name

NEW ULM — The city’s flagship recreation facility has a new name effective April 1. The New Ulm Recreation Center at 122 S. Garden Street is now officially the SouthPoint Recreation and Wellness Center following a 15-year naming rights agreement with SouthPoint Financial Credit ...

Cold weather forecast for holiday weekend

NEW ULM — Light to moderate rain fell Thursday, adding relief to abnormally dry conditions in and around the Minnesota River Valley. “Any amount of moisture will help,” said National Weather Service Chanhassen Meteorologist Paige Veserat. Moderate drought conditions were listed in southwestern Minnesota. Severe drought conditions were noted in the extreme southwestern Minnesota corner, according to Thursday’s updated U.S. Drought Monitor. With a Saturday’s forecast high in the upper 30s and 10-15 mph winds, the New Ulm Park and Recreation Dept. moved its annual Easter Egg ...