New Ulm News Archives - Page 11 of 83

October 21, 2024

Next Gaylord Chamber President Luncheon is Thursday, October 31, at the Gaylord Legion

Gaylord Chamber President Mike Feterl will hold a luncheon at the Gaylord Legion on Halloween. The Chamber will be recognizing the Sibley East Tennis Team. Be sure to mark Saturday, November 30, for “Meet Me Under the Mistletoe” in Gaylord.

October 21, 2024

TRAVIS BAUER FOUND GUILTY OF SECOND-DEGREE MURDER

A Sibley County Grand Jury has found Travis Bauer of Winthrop guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Dennis Weitzenkamp of rural Winthrop. He was found not-guilty of first-degree murder. The jury reached the verdict at 9 pm Friday evening. A pre-sentence investigation has been ordered and a sentencing date will be scheduled at […]

October 21, 2024

PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY PICKUP IN ST. PETER

The state patrol was called to an incident on southbound Highway 169 at Ramsey Street in St. Peter Saturday evening at 8:37 pm. Authorities say an F150 driven by 48-year-old Larry Wolfswinkel of Rock Valley, Iowa was southbound on Highway 169 when it struck a pedestrian near Ramsey Street. The pedestrian, 47-year-old Jeffrey Troldahl of […]

October 19, 2024

THREE INJURED IN FRIDAY AFTERNOON CRASH IN NICOLLET COUNTY

A CHEVY TAHOE AND MERCEDES COLLIDED AT THE INTERSECTION OF NICOLLET COUNTY ROAD 13 AND HIGHWAY 99 FRIDAY AROUND 4:19PM SENDING THREE TO THE ST. PETER HOSPITAL. DRIVER OF THE CHEVY TAHOE 19 YEAR OLD JOSEPH PERRY LIEBL, THE DRIVER OF THE MERCEDES 39 YEAR OLD FIDENCIO FLORES GONZALEZ OF LESUEUR AND HIS PASSENGER 40 […]

October 18, 2024

TWO SERIOUSLY HURT IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE NEAR RENVILLE

The Renville County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Southern Minnesota Beet sugar Coop in rural Renville for the report of two people that fallen from scaffolding inside of a storage tank. A preliminary investigation showed two individuals were working on top of the scaffolding when coworkers were attempting to reposition the scaffolding when it […]

October 18, 2024

Brown County Historical Society Annual Meeting, November 14

Brown County Historical Society’s Amy Johnson mentioned the children’s Scavenger Hunt at the museum is Saturday, October 26, 10am-2pm. The Annual Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 14, at Best Western Plus in New Ulm.

October 18, 2024

TEAM STILL NEEDED FOR DAYS OF CARING

The United Way of the Brown County Area’s Days of Caring is a week away. Executive Director of the United Way Sandra Juni says they had 69 projects last year and so far have 50 this year. Juni said there are 12 teams signed up so far but she would like to see 20. Today […]

October 17, 2024

Glenn Zerbe

President and CEO of Nuvera gives an update on the Gig Cities Project.

October 17, 2024

CONDITIONS IN MINNESOTA WORSEN IN LATEST DROUGHT MONITOR MAP

Drought conditions are worsening in Minnesota as we move into late October. The new U.S Drought Monitor map shows more than 71% of the state is in a moderate drought and 28% in a severe drought. 97% of Minnesota is now considered abnormally dry. The driest areas are in northeast and north central Minnesota and […]

October 17, 2024

Mystery on Minnesota Street is Tuesday, October 22, and Wednesday, October 23 at Sweet Haven Tonics

A Murder Mystery Fundraiser is taking place Tuesday and Wednesday in downtown New Ulm at Sweet Haven Tonics. Mystery on Minnesota Street is written and directed by Paul Warshauer and is hosted by the New Ulm Business and Retail Association.