Light snow falls late Wednesday morning as New Ulm firefighters run toward the Kaiserhoff restaurant to extinguish a kitchen fire. New Ulm Fire Chief Paul Macho said the fire caused by a loose gas connection was reported at 11:49 a.m. Macho said the fire caused minimal fire damage, no smoke ...

NEW ULM – Temporary fencing went up around George’s Ballroom Tuesday morning in preparation of the building’s demolition. The exact date of the demolition has not been announced. A special meeting will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall to discuss the demolition schedule with ...

NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved an $80,000 ARMER radio grant/countywide radio purchase agreement Tuesday from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Agencies receiving 800mHz Motorola portable and mobile truck/squad radios and chargers include Sleepy Eye and ...

NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners recognized Brown County Probation Agent Mary Portner Tuesday for receiving the 2024 Professional Achievement Field Services Award. Portner received the award Oct. 22 at the Minnesota Corrections Association Conference. The award is given to one field ...

NEW ULM — A forensic psychologist who doubles as a true crime author talked about his latest book, earlier books and his career at the Schell’s Brewery Sunday. A forensic psychologist specializing in homicide, sexual assault and domestic abuse cases, Frank F. Weber of Pierz said he has ...

NEW ULM – Area childcare providers received an update for CPR and first aid guidelines during an annual daycare training and appreciation program hosted by the city of New Ulm. This is the third year the city has hosted the training/appreciation event. Around 56 providers attended the ...