New Ulm News Archives - Page 7 of 114

February 20, 2025

GFW APPROVES CONTRACT FOR NEW SUPERINTENDENT

The GFW School Board approved a contract for a new superintendent this week. The board approved a three-year contract for Glenville-Emmons and Alden-Conger Superintendent Allen Berg. He was chosen over three finalists – New Ulm Public School Assistant Elementary Principal Paul Henn, MACCRAY Principal Judd Wheatley and Kimball Elementary Principal Joel Timmerman. Berg’s salary is […]

February 20, 2025

FORMER RENVILLE COUNTY OFFICIAL TO BE SENTENCED ON THEFT CHARGES

Former Renville County Auditor/Treasurer Lisa Meints will be sentenced today (Thursday) after she plead guilty in December to a felony theft charge. The criminal complaint says Meints was the treasurer for the Olivia Area Outback Team which is the local chapter of the Just for Kix children’s dance group. She was in charge of an […]

February 19, 2025

TWO ARRESTED FOR FRAUD IN OLIVIA

Two people were arrested Monday in Olivia in connection with an ongoing phone and computer scam. Police say they received a call around 11:04 Monday morning that a person’s computer had been compromised and an individual had arranged for a courier to collect a substantial amount of cash. The victim fell for the scam and […]

February 19, 2025

TESTING FOR RAW MILK STARTS NEXT WEEK IN MINNESOTA

Minnesota will start testing raw cow milk next week for highly pathogenic avian influenza in compliance with USDA regulations. Since last year, a total of nine cases of bird flu have been reported in cows across Minnesota. State health officials remind everyone to avoid drinking raw milk and consuming dairy products made from raw milk. […]

February 19, 2025

Sandra Yuni and Karrie Borchert

Sandra gives the listeners an update on the United Way Campaign plus other programs and Karrie talks about the many programs that Adaptive Recreational Services has to offer. […]

February 19, 2025

New Ulm Police Department has Two Openings

New Ulm Police Sgt. and Field Training Supervisor Aaron Lewandowski shared the Hiring and Field Training Processes used by the city of New Ulm.

February 19, 2025

New Ulm Mayor attended Legislative Action Day at the State Capitol

Mayor Kathleen Backer and others attended Legislative Action Day in St. Paul put on by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. Backer met with Senator Gary Dahms and Rpresentative Paul Torkelson. The group heard from Governor Walz talking about the budget deficit forecast.

February 18, 2025

TEEN DETAINED AFTER HIGH-SPEED CHASE

A 16-year-old girl is in juvenile detention after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase over the weekend after an alleged fight with her mom. Waseca County deputies say the incident started Saturday evening when they tried to stop a Audi Q5 on Highway 14 near Janesville. Blue Earth County deputies eventually joined in as […]

February 18, 2025

Sharon Gieseke

Sharon updates the listeners about the Minnesota Brian Injury Force.

February 18, 2025

POWER INTERRUPTIONS IN NEW ULM

Many in New Ulm experienced power interruptions around 8 am this (Tuesday) morning. Public Utilities Director Kris Manderfeld says a feeder that supplies power to the hospital, water plant and Real Life Cooperative tripped, went out, went back in and tripped again. Manderfeld says it is a large feeder trip so a lot of fault […]