Human Rights Award

Each year the New Ulm Human Rights Commission selects an individual or organization to receive its annual Human Rights Award. The Human Rights Commission is currently accepting nominations for its 2020 Award. 

The recipient of the New Ulm Human Ri...

City Deer Hunt

The 2021 City of New Ulm Deer Control Program has opened and with the assistance of the local Department of Natural Resources (DNR) office, New Ulm has developed a controlled archery hunt to be conducted in designated areas. A general description of the 2...

Emergency Home Repair Plans

The service plans offered to New Ulm homeowners through SLWA are affordable solutions to protect them from the cost and inconvenience of home repair emergencies, including water/sewer service line leaks on their property.  

City Departments

Check out the services and various departments in New Ulm.

Parks & Recreation

Learn more about available facilities and activities through the Parks and Recreation Department.

Public Utilities

Sign up for services, pay bills, and learn more about the public utilities available to residents.

Road Construction Updates

Plan your route around current road construction projects in the area.

Check Out What's New at the Library!

Looking for the latest items added to our collection? Check out Wowbrary to see the newest books and media as well as staff picks and upcoming programs too!

Subscribe to our e-newsletter!

Want to make sure you know about what's happening at the library? Subscribe to our e-newsletter to learn about upcoming programs, staff picks, and more!

Summer Reading

Learn more about Summer Reading this year!

Check out Creativebug!

Library patrons will be able to enjoy access to thousands of free online arts and craft lessons, from baking to drawing, by creative experts through Creativebug. You can set up an account with Creativebug with a click of your library card number and PIN.

Make a Memory Lab appointment

Want to preserve old photos, slides, audio, or videos? The New Ulm Public Library Memory Lab is available by appointment to help you digitize and protect your memories!

Connect with us on Discord!

Join the New Ulm Public Library's Discord server to connect with online programs and have a safe, fun place to make friends, share ideas, and talk about what you're reading.

Library of Things

The purpose of the Library of Things is to provide diverse opportunities for learning and engagement and may include items like home and assistive devices, audiovisual equipment, science and technology, video and board games, musical instruments, sporting...

City Departments

Check out the services and various departments in New Ulm.

About the Department

The Parks and Recreation Department is proud to be one of the best in Minnesota and offers programs and facilities to put smiles on the faces of residents.

Adopt a Park or Trail

Find out more about this public service to help keep our parks and trails clean.

Community Associations, Clubs & Group Contacts

Access a helpful listing of contact info and links for local groups.

Baseball Field

Check out more about our baseball facilities.

Park Locations

Parks are open, but please use at your own risk. Find more information on how parks are being maintained and what to expect during COVID.

Do's and Don'ts When in Drought

When in drought follow these tips from New Ulm Public Utilities! 

Outdoors Water Conservation -Irrigation Timing

Outdoors Water Conservation: Irrigation Timing 

Daily water application is unnecessary for healthy established turf. Before watering, verify that the grass needs watering:

Step on the grass.

• Do not water if the grass springs back.
• Water if t...

Attention NUPU Customers

New Ulm Public Utilities does not allow any permanent structure to be built over an electric or natural gas service.  If a utility is found under an existing structure, it is the customer’s responsibility to pay for the re-location of t...

Water Department

New Ulm Public Utilities' Water Department is responsible for raw water supply and pumping, water treatment, finished water pumping and storage, and finished water distribution.

Tree Trimming and Removal

Beginning in mid-December, the department conducts winter overhead maintenance programs. These programs include tree trimming, hardware tightening and transformer protection upgrades.

Electric Service

The Electric Distribution Department provides service through a network of six miles of 69 kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line, 37 miles of overhead distribution line and 74 miles of buried distribution lines serving approximately 7,226 customers.

Wastewater Treatment

The Wastewater Treatment Department works to protect human health and safeguard the waters of the state.

Natural Gas

Find out more about the services offered and how the department promotes natural gas safety.

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