New Ulm News Archives - Ingstad Media

April 18, 2025

Amy Johnson

The Executive Director of the Brown County Historical Society, Amy Johnsons talks about upcoming events at the Historical Society, including the book sale.

April 18, 2025

NO ONE HURT IN LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP HOUSE FIRE

The New Ulm and Lafayette Fire Departments were called to a house fire at 58608 County Road 21 in Lafayette Township Thursday morning at 11:05. New Ulm Fire Chief Paul Macho says when crews arrived, the north side of the house was fully engulfed extending to the interior of the house. There was a single […]

April 18, 2025

FIRE NEAR BIKE TRAIL AT 16TH SOUTH AND MINNESOTA

New Ulm Police and Fire Departments were called to what police are calling a negligent grass fire near the bike trail at 16th South and Minnesota Street Tuesday night at 9:10 pm. Police say they did extinguish the fire and personal items were found near the bike trail. The investigation is ongoing. […]

April 18, 2025

MAN ARRESTED AFTER STANDOFF IN WASECA

Police say a fugitive is in custody following a standoff with law enforcement Thursday in Waseca. Officers say 37-year-old Luis Barajas was wanted by the Minnesota Department of Corrections for cutting off his monitoring bracelet and avoiding capture. Authorities say Barajas refused to come out of his residence for more than an hour and they […]

April 18, 2025

FIRE ON RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL GROUNDS

Several buildings on the Renaissance Festival grounds were destroyed by a fire Thursday night. Shakopee fire officials say they received a call about multiple buildings on fire on the grounds around 6 pm. The grounds are located southwest of Shakopee between the Minnesota River and Highway 169 and somewhat isolated so there was a lack […]

April 17, 2025

Local Talk and Taps Podcast-April 17

Special guest is Terry Sveine. 2024 New Ulm Tourism Person of the Year and former Mayor of New Ulm. Terry joins Brian Filzen and Shannon Magers at B and L Bar in downtown New Ulm.

April 17, 2025

Jeanne Kretsch

Jeanne reminds everyone the Turner Ladies Spring Bake Sale is coming up next Saturday.

April 17, 2025

MARSHALL MAN WITH GUN ARRESTED NEAR TRACY HIGH SCHOOL

A Marshall man armed with a handgun was arrested Tuesday just north of Tracy High School after he made public threats. The incident prompted a lockdown of local schools and a coordinated search involving multiple law enforcement agencies. The Tracy Police Department received a report shortly after 4 pm Tuesday and started a search for […]

April 17, 2025

TRAIN VS SEMI IN LAKE CRYSTAL

The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office was called to a collision between a semi and a train Wednesday at 2:13 pm. Authorities say a Union Pacific train was traveling west with a mix of tanker cars believed to be carrying ethanol and box cars. No cars sustained any damage or leakage. The semi was traveling […]

April 16, 2025

Kari Beran

Kari Beran made her monthly visit to KNUJ to promote Pro Kinship for Kids. She introduced us to the Mentee of the Month, talked about April being Volunteer Recognition month and they are to be taking orders for May baskets again this year. Something new Pro Kinship for Kids is doing is a fundraising venture […]