New Ulm News Archives - Page 34 of 91

September 4, 2024

Remodeling Project Underway at Oak Hills Living Center

Oak Hills Living Center’s Rachal Becker says Phase One of its remodeling project is underway. It involves 14 rooms.

September 4, 2024

MOTORCYCLE VS. DEER CRASH INJURES ONE

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office was called to a collision between a motorcycle and a deer this (Wednesday) morning at 1:03 on County Road 6 west of County Road 11. Authorities say a motorcycle driven by 43-year-old Michael Wooten, no address given, was traveling westbound on County Road 6 and struck a deer in the […]

September 4, 2024

POLICE INVESTIGATING INCIDENT NEAR STORAGE UNITS

New Ulm Police are investigating after they noticed three men with flashlights near storage units on 16th South Street Sunday night. A 31-year-old New Ulm man, 25-year-old from Winnebago and a 33-year-old from Minneapolis were seen near the units. The Winnebago and Minneapolis men had arrest warrants and both fled on foot. Police brought in […]

September 3, 2024

Rick Wellmann

The Hanska Fire Department is having their annual pork chop supper Saturday at the Hanska Fire Station from 4 to 7:30 pm. You can eat at the station if you choose or take out or delivery is availble by calling 507-439-6220. Proceeds will be used for new breathing apparatuses for the fire department. […]

September 3, 2024

Lower Sioux Community Hemp Processing Facility Grand Opening Thursday

Lower Sioux Community is have a Grand Opening Event Thursday from 8am-3pm for its Hemp Processing Facility. Redwood Area Chamber and Tourism Executive Director Anne Johnson also shared plans for this year’s Fall Festival in Redwood Falls on Saturday, September 28.

September 3, 2024

Kathryn Tatnall and Leroy Harris

Kathyn and Leroy discus the youth and adult programs at the New Ulm Library.

September 3, 2024

TWO ARRESTED IN RURAL STEWART INCIDENT

Two people were arrested after authorities were called to the report of a theft of two side-by-side ATVs in rural Stewart last week. The Sibley and Renville County Sheriff’s Departments were called to 17380 641st Street Tuesday, August 27 and during the course of the investigation, authorities noticed controlled substance paraphernalia and small amounts of […]

September 3, 2024

DETOUR FOR NORTHBOUND HIGHWAY 15 NEAR WINTHROP STARTS WEDNESDAY

If you are planning to travel on Highway 15 toward Winthrop, be aware that starting tomorrow (Wednesday) a detour will start for approximately three days as crews make repairs to the pavement in the northbound lane. Southbound Highway 15 near Winthrop will remain open to traffic. Northbound Highway 15 will be closed at the junction […]

September 3, 2024

MORTON MAN KILLED IN CRASH

Authorities are identifying the man who died following a single-vehicle crash this weekend in Redwood County. Sheriff’s deputies say it appears a vehicle driven by Richard Gewerth of Morton entered the ditch on County Road 1 near Redwood Falls and struck a utility pole. Gewerth died at the scene Saturday night. […]

September 2, 2024

PETER WENDINGER GOES INTO INTERNATIONAL POLKA ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME

A local music legend went into the International Polka Association Hall of Fame in ceremonies Saturday in Pittsburgh. Peter Wendinger went into the Hall of Fame and during his speech he said the award was really about “us” and the “us” he talked about was his late brother Paul, who played together with Peter for […]