New Ulm News Archives - Page 49 of 94

July 25, 2024

NEW ULM CRAZY DAYS

It’s Crazy Days in New Ulm this weekend. The bargains start today (Friday) but there are activities all day Saturday including a morning power stretch, MarketStrasse, the famous ping pong ball drop, kids activities and a street dance Saturday night. The Farmers Market is also Saturday. Plus the Popcorn Wagon will be out Saturday from […]

July 25, 2024

Todd Prafke

MS Ride Across MN is in St. Peter today(Thursday) and early Friday. 300-400 bicyclists will be staying at MN Square Park. St. Peter Administrator Todd Prafke also talked about road work and condition of some roads due to the high water this Summer.

July 25, 2024

VICTIM, SUSPECT ID’D IN ALLEGED NORTH MANKATO HOMICIDE

The North Mankato Police Department has identified the victim and the suspect in Tuesday’s alleged homicide. Authorities say the victim is 27-year-old John Everette Lutgen-Bernatz and the suspect, 41-year-old Dominic Scott Ellen, is in custody in the Nicollet County Jail awaiting charges. Police responded to the call from a female requesting help at the Village […]

July 24, 2024

Sheriff Jason Seidl

Jason talked about a traffic enforcement campaign during Farmfest August 6 – 8 with the primary target being speeders. He also discussed new child passenger safety laws, the hands-free law and the new 924 area code that goes into effect Tuesday.

July 24, 2024

GFW APPROVES NEW SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT

The GFW School Board unanimously approved an 11-month superintendent contract with Kelly Smith at their meeting Monday. The board interviewed three candidates chosen by the South Central Services Cooperative. Smith is a former math teacher, athletic director and business manager at GFW. He was chosen over former Waconia superintendent Pat Devine and former Red Wing […]

July 24, 2024

American Legion Riders Coming Through New Ulm Friday

Brown County Veteran Services Officer Greg Peterson mentioned the American Legion Riders will come through New Ulm during the noon hour and have lunch at the Legion. Riders are creating awareness and raising money for Fund 85. The Department of Veterans Affairs is anticipating a $3 billion budget shortfall through fiscal 2024 from an increase […]

July 24, 2024

TWO HURT IN THREE VEHICLE VS COWS CRASH ON HIGHWAY 14

Two New Ulm residents were hurt in a three-vehicle crash involving cows on Highway 14 near 481st Avenue in Nicollet County this (Wednesday) morning. The state patrol was called at 4:16 am and found a Pontiac G5 driven by 38-year-old Bradley Wussow of New Ulm, a Honda Civic driven by 25-year-old Maija Russell of New […]

July 24, 2024

DAM STORE TO TEMPORARILY RELOCATE

Owners of the Dam Store in Blue Earth County plan to re-open at a temporary location in downtown Mankato. David Hurska says they hope to be in the former Wagon Wheel restaurant by the end of August. The Dam Store was demolished by the county after the partial failure of the Rapidan Dam. […]

July 24, 2024

ALLEGED MANKATO HOMICIDE

North Mankato police along with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating an alleged homicide at the Village Court Apartments on Hoover Drive. Authorities say they received a call from a woman requesting help from police. When officers arrived, they found the body of a 27-year-old man. A 41-year-old man in the apartment was […]

July 23, 2024

HENDERSON BROWN MONUMENT VANDALIZED

Henderson police are investigating after a cemetery marker for Henderson’s founder Joseph R. Brown was vandalized. Police say the words “Ryan, will you marry me” had been written in pink spray paint on the structure. Henderson police say they are still waiting on an estimate to fix the vandalism. […]