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December 17, 2025

NO ONE HURT IN NEW ULM CRASH

New Ulm Police were called to a collision Tuesday afternoon at 5th North and Garden Street.  Officers were called at 3:17 pm when Kia Telluride driven by 39-year-old Sarah Walters of New Ulm and a Chevy Traverse driven by 34-year-old Megan Zabel of New Ulm collided as both tried to make a right turn from […]

December 17, 2025

NICOLLET COUNTY APPOINTS SHERIFF

The Nicollet County Board of Commissioners appointed a new sheriff to take over for the retiring Dave Lange.  The board appointed Chief Deputy Aaron Peterson, who has been with the sheriff’s department since 2004.  Peterson will assume the role New Year’s Eve.  Lange was elected to a sixth term as sheriff in 2022.  The next […]

December 16, 2025

John Kellen

John is one of the organizers for the New Ulm stop of the Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Horse Ride which will come to New Ulm December 23 and 24 with an event at the New Ulm Community Center on the 23rd.  He also explained what they still need for volunteers when the riders stop in […]

December 16, 2025

Wilfred Ambrose “Bud” Spaeth

Wilfred Ambrose “Bud” Spaeth, of Morgan, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his hometown on  December 15, 2025, at the age of 91. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan with burial to follow in the St. Michael’s Catholic Church. A visitation will be […]

December 16, 2025

Mayor Backer Reflects on 2025

  New Ulm Mayor Kathleen Backer shared her thoughts on 2025 and what’s coming up in 2026.  She also expressed her gratefulness to city staff.            

December 16, 2025

Paul W. Wojahn

Paul W. Wojahn, age 104, of New Ulm, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, December 19, 2025, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery – Soldier’s […]

December 16, 2025

DASSEL HOME DAMAGED BY FIRE

 Just after 9:00 a.m. Sunday Meeker County deputies responded to a house fire in Dassel. Heavy smoke was seen coming from a second-story window. The owner, 65-year-old Connie Pool, and another occupant, John Klingelhoets, 42, were home at the time. Fire crews extinguished the blaze, but the home sustained significant fire and smoke damage. The […]

December 16, 2025

BOETTGER LAUNCHES SENATE CAMPAIGN

New Ulm City Council President Andrea Boettger is running for State Senate in District 15.  Boettger says she’ll fight for rural priorities, fair and local aid and relief from rising healthcare costs.  She’s served as council president since 2021 and is executive director of New Ulm’s Turner Hall.  Boettger also co-chairs the Coalition of Greater […]

December 16, 2025

Scores from 12/15

Here is the scorecard from Monday night. Boy’s Basketball: GFW picks up a win over BOLD 66 to 42, Rochester Lourdes defeats Loyola 63 to 56 and Murry County Central picks up a conference win over Westbrook/Walnut Grove 58 to 47. Girl’s Basketball: Marshal wins a Big South Matchup over Worthington 101 to 29, BOLD […]

December 15, 2025

BAUER APPEAL DENIED

The Winthrop man who killed 79-year-old Dennis Weitzenkamp on his farm in September 2022 had his appeal denied Monday.  48-year-old Travis Bauer worked on Weitzenkamp’s farm for years and the criminal complaint says he would benefit greatly from Weitzenkamp’s death.  Investigators confirmed gunshot residue on Bauer’s clothing and he lied to police about his whereabouts.  […]
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