New Ulm News

With the passage of a "status quo" Transportation Omnibus bill at the end of the Minnesota Legislature's session, advocates for the Highway 14 four-lane expansion project faced a mix of strong disappointment and hope for the future.

New Ulm Medical Center recently received the Innovation of the Year in Patient Care Award from the Minnesota Hospital Association for its social work services designed to provide better care coordination services to emergency department and clinic patients.

Scores of current and former school employees, school board members, community leaders, family and friends attended an open house for retiring District 88 Superintendent Harold Remme at the New Ulm High School gym Wednesday.

Nothing else. At least for now. But, that is a big change that came about from the recent sale of Detke-Morbac, the John Deere dealership in Blue Earth.

Mankato Rehabilitation Center Inc. experienced another profitable year at its MRCI Bargains of New Ulm store last year, Brown County Liaison Charles Guggisberg told Brown County commissioners on Tuesday.

The Bullheads took a 1-0 after Doug Eckstrom scored and they went up 2-0 after Kris Swenson crossed the plate on a Scott Rummel sacrifice fly.

The final Tax Omnibus bill approved by the Minnesota House and Senate last weekend will have a less robust reform of the LGA formula and limits on the taxation options for cities.

The Council will consider authorizing the City Attorney to seek litigation over ownership of the Marktplatz Mall sign, which is located in the lot next to City Hall.

NEW?ULM - The August Schell Brewing Company of New Ulm has received medals from the Beverage Tasting Institute for its Maifest and Zommerfest beers.

Forty-one graduating Cathedral High School seniors were advised to live their lives as a gift in order to find the most fulfillment, Sunday at the school's 91st commencement at St.

Ever wonder where the rain goes once it hits the ground? That depends on what it lands on and where the water will shed.

While the average length of a Minnesota superintendent's service to a rural/suburban district is five to seven years, Harold Remme has served our New Ulm district for 16 years.

Denver Hertling holds Betsy, a five-year-old Colombian Boa Constrictor as Keira Sullivan, age four of New Ulm, lets the snake smell her before she decides that it is OK to pet it during the New Ulm High School Agriculture Show Thursday in the school parking lot.

After growing up in New Ulm and graduating from New Ulm High School, she spent approximately 30 years working for New Ulm Public Schools.

The Marktplatz Mall's legal dispute is heating up again ahead of trial dates with New Ulm Retail and Development, LLC , the owner of the northern two-thirds of the mall, taking action against Randy Danielson and his business SEK Financial, LLC, who owns the rest of the mall.

Brittany Hoffmann was 2-for-2 with two RBI and two stolen bases for the Eagles. Sarah Nelsen was 2-for-2 with three runs and four RBIs and two stolen bases.

Mayor Bob Beussman read an official city proclamation declaring "National Prevention Week" to students on Monday at New Ulm High School.

NEW?ULM - Seifried & Brew, LLC, a community bank risk management firm, named Citizens Bank Minnesota in its 2012 Top 15th Percentile of Community Banks.

Al and Matt Kopischke, who became the new owners of Smiley's Tavern at the start of this month, are hoping to bring renewed life to New Ulm's last neighborhood corner tavern.

The compromise budget deal reached between Gov. Mark Dayton and the Democratic legislative majority on Sunday could impact New Ulm in many ways.