New Ulm Police Drone Program

STABBING IN ST. JAMES

St. James police are investigating after a man was stabbed several times Tuesday night.  The man came in to the Watonwan County Sheriff’s Office dispatch lobby at 10:33 pm.  An officer noticed several stab wounds and started first aid.  The victim was able to provide the officer with the name of the man who stabbed […]

NEW ULM KNOWLEDGE BOWL TEAMS HAVE HISTORIC SHOWING AT STATE

New Ulm’s Knowledge Bowl Purple and Ivory Knowledge Bowl teams finished first and second in state competition.  The program’s previous best finish was third last year and have sent at least one team to state for nine years.  State competition consists of 15 schools with three competitions based on school sizes.  Social studies, science, math […]

Ag Headlines April 17

Morning News April 17

Open House for New Ulm Roundabout Project

An open house is scheduled for today (April 17) for an upcoming roundabout project in New Ulm. Officials with MnDOT are inviting the public to attend an open house from 3:30 to 5:00 pm at the New Ulm Municipal Airport to learn about the upcoming Highway 14/Highland Avenue roundabout project. There is no formal presentation […]

McLeod Co Jury Finds St. Paul Man Guilty of Burglary/Theft

GLENCOE, MN—After two days of testimony, a McLeod County jury found 42-year-old found Ali Dayib Warsame of St. Paul guilty of one count of Burglary in the First Degree, one count of Burglary in the Second Degree, and one count of Theft. In a press release, County Attorney Ryan Hansch announced the jury returned the […]

TERRY SVIENE TO BE HONORED AS TOURISM PERSON OF THE YEAR

The New Ulm Chamber of Commerce is having their Tourism Luncheon Wednesday (4/17) at the River Ridge Gun Club near Courtland.  There will be a meeting regarding tourism opportunities in and around New Ulm but the highlight will be honoring the Chamber’s Tourism Person of the Year – Terry Sviene.  He was a long-time employee […]

KNUJ Hometown Hero

8-60 AM/FM 97-3 KNUJ/SAM 107-3 AND YOUR NEW ULM HY VEE ANNOUNCE OUR LATEST HOMETOWN HERO:  MACKENZIE HORSTMANN OF LESTER PRAIRIE.   IN MARCH, MACKENZIE WAS ON HER WAY TO WORK WHEN SHE CAME A UPON A TWO CAR ACCIDENT. ONE OF THE VEHICLES INCLUDED A 21 YEAR OLD MOTHER AND HER BABY.  MACKENZIE WITH HER […]