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November 25, 2025

UPSIDE DOWN CHRISTMAS TREE IN PLACE IN GERMAN PARK

A holiday spectacle is returning to New Ulm as the city’s 40-foot upside down Christmas Tree was installed Monday in German Park.  The feature, started last year, celebrates New Ulm’s German Heritage as the tradition dates back centuries to Central and Eastern Europe including regions of Germany.  It was originally displayed from ceilings to symbolize […]

November 25, 2025

FAREWELL FOR HANS JOOHS PRACTICAL EXCHANGE INTERN SAM KNOOPS

The Hans Joohs Sister Cities Practical Exchange Intern Sam Knoops is heading home.  A farewell celebration was held at the Kegel Club in New Ulm Monday evening and many came to bid farewell to Knoops who has been in New Ulm from Ulm for the past few months.  He said there were several highlights including […]

November 24, 2025

JUDGE ORDERS MENTAL EVALUATION FOR COKATO MURDER SUSPECT

A Wright County judge has ordered a mental competency evaluation for a Watkins man accused of fatally beating a co-worker earlier this month.  The judge rules that 40-year-old David Delong must undergo the examination to determine whether he is competent to stand trial.  Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes has also notified the court that he […]

November 24, 2025

SIBLEY COUNTY INVESTIGATING WOMAN’S DEATH

The Sibley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman Saturday in Kelso Township.  Authorities say the incident happened near the intersection of 391st Avenue and 310th Street when 46-year-old Melissa Davidson of rural Le Sueur exited a vehicle driven by 48-year-old Jeremy Davidson of rural Henderson.  The sheriff’s report says at some […]

November 24, 2025

What Christmas Tree is Right for You?

  River Creek Nursery’s Tony Guggisberg shared his expertise on Christmas Trees.  The best variety for you and your family depends on what you want:  fragrance, needle retention, strong branches.        

November 24, 2025

New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf will Continue its Bakery Giveway

New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf Executive Director Brad Kirk stated the food shelf will continue with its bakery giveaway once a week.  This week it’s on Tuesday 10am-12noon.  Starting next week, it will be held on Thursdays from 12:30PM-2:00PM.  It will then be reevaluated for 2026.        

November 24, 2025

HIGHWAY 22 MANKATO TO ST. PETER DETOUR TO OPEN LATER TODAY (MONDAY)

MnDOT says the detour for the Highway 22 Mankato to St. Peter project is expected to be lifted by 4 pm today (Monday).  Highway 22 has been closed since April with through traffic detoured to Highways 14 and 169.  Crews are expected to continue wrap-up work over the winter with limited traffic impacts and the […]

November 21, 2025

DENNY WARTA PASSES AWAY

A man who made endless contributions to New Ulm, and leaves a huge lasting legacy has passed away.  Denis “Denny” Warta died Wednesday at Oak Hills Living Center one month shy of his 98th birthday.  He leaves a long list of groups, commissions, organizations that he was involved in including being Brown County’s First District […]

November 21, 2025

ST. PETER RECEIVES FUNDS TO REMOVE AND REPLACE EAB-INFECTED TREES

The DNR has provided $300,000 in funds for St. Peter to remove ash trees that were planted after the 1998 tornado.  St. Peter Public Works officials say emerald ash borer has started infecting and killing those trees so the money will help the city to start to address the issue.  You may see ash trees […]

November 21, 2025

NO CHARGES TO BE FILED IN FATAL YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTY FIRETRUCK CRASH

The Yellow Medicine County Attorney’s Office is not going to file charges in the fatal firetruck crash that killed a Wood Lake firefighter.  43-year-old Patrick Remiger died in the crash near Cottonwood September 27.  The county attorney said he made the decision after reviewing all of the evidence in the crash which showed at the […]
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