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- Merckle's daughter was exchange stu.....
German billionaire Adolf Merckle, the father of a former Rotary Exchange student from Ulm, Germany, to New Ulm, took his own life this week - becoming the latest high-profile casualty of a global economic ...
- 3 drug suspects in jail, held on $300,000 bail
Unconditional cash bail for two Michigan women and an Arizona man charged with Felony Third Degree Sale of a Controlled Substance crimes was set at $300,000 each Tuesday in Brown County District Court.
- MLC, Wittmershaus honored by Sister.....
Martin Luther College and its dean of education, Kurt Wittmershaus, received the Sister Cities Commission's 2008 Recognition Award for the German language instruction for children and adults that Wittmershaus ...
- Brigger chosen as director for HC/H.....
A new executive director has been chosen for Healthy Communities/ Healthy Youth of the New Ulm Area.
- Human services officials eyeing DHS.....
Some local officials say they're concerned welfare fraud may grow if a state proposal to take over welfare fraud investigations materializes.
- A helpful hobby
Every year thousands of bird lovers across North America get out their binoculars and clear out their schedules around this time of the year and go out for a day of some bird watching in their areas.
- Journalists retrace Minnesota River trip
For 11 days in early July, readers followed a canoe voyage down the 330-mile length of the Minnesota River taken by Free Press writer Tim Krohn and photographer John Cross.
- Christmas bird count to be held Sat.....
Looking for something fun to do with family or friends on Dec. 27. Why not join a number of area bird enthusiasts who will be spending the day counting birds for the annual Christmas bird count.
- Local cities deal with LGA cuts
Faced with a $4.8 billion state budget deficit in the next biennium, Minnesota cities were recently handed 2008 Local Government Aid cuts that averaged 22 percen.
- Project Joy gives CHS seniors the j.....
Adopt-A-Minefield - $1,000 American Diabetes Association - $2,000 Athletes Committed to Educating Students - $1,000 Barefoot Foundation - $1,000 Camp Penuel Costa Rica - $1,000 Caring and Sharing Hands, ...
- Council passes budget, furnace law
The New Ulm City Council adopted a $20.7 million budget for 2009 and finally passed an ordinance regulating the installation and use of hydronic furnaces during its final regular meeting of 2008 Tuesday.
- Intensive DWI program starts ignition devices
Brown County's repeat DWI offenders will have to blow a 0.0 or something close to it in order to start their cars or trucks now that the Brown County Probation Department's ignition interlock program has begun.
- Plows ready, just in case
Don't expect to see snowplows out in large force this weekend unless the predicted blizzard actually comes to pass.
- JOBZ application, development grant.....
The last regular meeting of the New Ulm City Council in 2008 leads off tonight with two public hearings.
- Budget deficit dominated discussion
The projected budget deficit took center stage Tuesday morning as Brown County officials sat down to discuss the upcoming legislative session with the two state legislators that represent the county.
- Apple - Movie Trailers - New In Town
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- From Luxembourg to the U.S.A.
A traveling exhibit highlighting the unique story of the 19th and 20th century immigration from one of the world's smallest countries to America is on display through Jan.
- Notice for Newspaper Delivery - Mon.....
The New Ulm Human Rights Commission is dedicated to the protection and advancement of human rights, strives to work for a society free from prejudice and discrimination and works to ensure that all residents of ...
- Accident involves school bus, car
A traffic collision at 13th North and Jefferson Streets Friday afternoon left a motorist and a child with minor injuries and a car severely damaged.
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City DescriptionNew Ulm is a city in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,594 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Brown County.
Located in the triangle of land formed by the confluence of the Minnesota River and the Cottonwood River, the city is home to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, the Hermann Heights Monument, Martin Luther College, Flandrau State Park, and the August Schell Brewing Company.
U.S. Route 14 and Minnesota State Highways 15 and 68 are three of the main arterial routes in the city.
The city was founded in 1854 by German immigrants: Christian Ludwig Meyer, Alois Palmer, Athanasius Henle, and Franz Massopoust. The city was named after the city of Ulm in southern Germany. Today, Ulm is New Ulm's sister city. In part due to the city's German heritage, it is a center for brewing in the Upper Midwest, home to the August Schell Brewing Company.
In the Dakota War of 1862, the city was attacked and burned by Taoyateduta (Little Crow) and his Dakota Sioux warriors.
On July 15, 1881, New Ulm was struck by a large tornado that killed 6 and injured 53.
During World War II, German POWs were housed in a camp to the immediate southeast of New Ulm, in what is now ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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