New Ulm News Archives - Page 2 of 90

December 18, 2024

COURTLAND WOMAN HURT IN CRASH

A Courtland woman was hurt when the Chevy Tahoe she was driving lost control on the snow and ice covered Highway 14 in Courtland and hit the guardrail. The state patrol was called Tuesday afternoon at 5:26 pm to westbound Highway 14 and County Road 12. Holly Bruns was taken to New Ulm Medical Center […]

December 17, 2024

Mayor Backer Highlights 2024

New Ulm Mayor Kathleen Backer talked about some of the highlights for the city of New Ulm this year. She also looked forward to 2025 and thanked the many citizens that are serving on city commissions.

December 17, 2024

BALD EAGLE STEP CLOSER TO BECOMING NATIONAL BIRD

It’s long been a symbol of our country, and now the bald eagle may soon be the official National Bird of the United States. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith along with Representatives Brad Finstad and Angie Craig annnounced their bipartisan legislation passed the House and Senate and is now headed to the President’s desk […]

December 17, 2024

SNOW IN THE FORECAST

There’s snowfall in the forecast for southern Minnesota today (Tuesday) and more on Thursday for many areas of the state. Tyler Hasenstein with the National Weather Service says it’s going to look a lot like Christmas at least through the next six to seven days. He says as we get toward the last week of […]

December 17, 2024

SCHULTZ RETIRING FROM CITY COUNCIL

The longest-serving member of the New Ulm City Council is retiring. Les Schultz has served Ward 3 for the past 16 years. He was first elected to the city council in 2008 when he worked as the Brown County Probation Director. He won the election with roughly 450 write-in votes. Among the items he worked […]

December 16, 2024

MNSURE DEADLINE APPROACHING

Wednesday is the last day to sign up through state-run MnSure for 2025 health insurance – if you want coverage to start January 1st. CEO Libby Caulum says that will guarantee that you have coverage for the full 12 months of the year. The deadlines do not apply to Minnesotans who qualify for Medical Assistance […]

December 16, 2024

LEGISLATIVE SESSION OPENS IN LESS THAN A MONTH

We are now less than a month from the start of the new Legislative Session. Budget talks will dominate a lot of the conversation at the capitol. Republican House Speaker-Designate Lisa Demuth believes cooperation will also be a key word during the next session. Demuth says the expectation from Minnesotans will be for Democrats and […]

December 16, 2024

Gaylord Chamber President’s Luncheon is Thursday

Gaylord Chamber President Mike Feterl says the Chamber President’s Luncheon is this Thursday at the Gaylord American Legion. The program is from 11:30am-12:15pm. Feterl also mentioned to visit the lights “Meet Me Under the Mistletoe” daily from 5:00pm-10:00pm.

December 14, 2024

Christmas with the Concord Singers

A tradition we started in 2020 during the pandemic, Christmas with the Concord Singers on KNUJ aired Saturday afternoon. Give it listen.

December 14, 2024

CANBY MAN, TWO KIDS HURT IN REDWOOD COUNTY CRASH

The state patrol was called to a crash on Highway 14 at Garden Avenue in North Hero Township Redwood County Friday night around 10:48 pm. Authorities say 41-year-old Nolan Nelson of Canby was driving a Ford F150 west on Highway 14, lost control on the snow and ice covered highway, went into the ditch and […]