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New Ulm

Sharing Christmas cheer

NEW ULM – A group of third and fourth graders from St. Paul’s Lutheran School sang carols at Woodstone Senior Living Community Monday afternoon led by their teacher Carol Schoenherr. In addition to singing, Josie Kettner played “Jingle Bells” on the violin, several students played piano ...

NU sets final tax levy at 5.23%increase

NEW ULM – The final 2025 New Ulm budget and property tax levy was formally approved, on Tuesday. The final budget is $28.02 million with a property tax levy of $10.47 million. This represents a 5.23% increase in the tax levy from 2024. City Finance Director Nicole Jorgensen said no ...

NU Council OKs purchase agreement for relocated house

NEW ULM — The New Ulm City Council approved a purchase agreement to sell the property and home at 1007 N. Minnesota Street to Cassandra Cano and Dylan G. Schapekahm. The house and property previously belonged to the city. The house was originally located at 320 N. Broadway and was rented by ...

Transfer of funds for trap and skeet building approved

NEW ULM — A fund transfer of $8,957.49 from the Battery Building project to the Trap and Skeet Range was approved by the New Ulm City Council on Tuesday. The city had built up $125,000 in funds over the last few years to construct a new Battery Building. The project was completed in 2024 ...

Getting the lead out

NEW ULM – Following a city-wide survey of New Ulm’s waterlines, New Ulm Public Utility (NUPU) found 37 homes with lead lines and 274 homes with galvanized steel lines and 329 with unknown connections. Water District Energy Department Systems Assistant Supervisor Larry Pelzel said utility ...

Cub Scout Troop 51 dives into water safety

NEW ULM –The bright fish slide, life preservers, and the smell of chlorine had area scouts ready to learn water safety skills despite the ice and cold of outside last Saturday. Local cub scouts troop 51 had an hour and a half private swim lesson with three of Vogel’s lifeguards. Water ...