Increased school district funding passes

November 4, 2026

Approximately $60,000 in additional revenue for New Ulm Public Schools will come into effect July 1, 2027 thanks to the passing of Constitutional Amendment I, “Increasing funding to school districts.” This money is not coming from tax dollars, but from Minnesota’s Permanent School Fund, which has generated its current $2.3 billion from school trust lands, timber, leases, mineral rights, and investments. The amendment will change the formula for how funds are distributed, basing funding on a 4.5% average value rather than on interest and dividends as it had previously done. ...

Students leaf positive impact

October 31, 2026

NEW ULM - Leaves from yards and gutters were bagged around New Ulm for Day of Caring Friday morning. The annual event is organized by United Way, a nonprofit organization that looks at the individual needs of its community and develops programs that align with those needs. Director of ...

Autofest members revved up after tour

October 30, 2026

NEW ULM - Members of Autofest toured the CTE Center Thursday afternoon, getting a look into the various trade opportunities offered to students. Autofest is an organization that shares a passion for automotives. They have roughly sixty members and routinely put on free car shows. The ...

A killer MVL production

October 29, 2026

NEW ULM - Minnesota Valley Lutheran is throwing it back to the 50s with its theatrical presentation of "Attack! Of the Killer Man from the Sun!" A comedic take on ‘50s and ‘60s era sci-fi B movies, "Attack! Of the Killer Man from the Sun!" follows a group of eccentric characters that ...

NUPS continue exceeding above state average

October 28, 2026

NEW ULM — Students in New Ulm public schools continued to produce higher test results than the Minnesota average, according to 2025-26 data on the Minnesota Department of Education Report Card website. The data released this fall included results from the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment ...

Kissner sworn in as Student Board Member

October 24, 2026

NEW ULM - Tanner Kissner was sworn in as the Student School Board Member during Thursday’s board meeting. As the Student School Board Member, Kissner is responsible for assisting the board with assessing student achievement and making adjustments that will benefit all members of the ...