Offices Closed MLK Day

City and Public Utilities offices will be closed Monday, January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Online Services and Emergency Contact

• Pay Your Utility Bill
• Stop/Start Utility Service
• Emergency Outage Center

New Ulm Childcare Townhall

Thursday, January 27, 2022 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Join us for a free dinner, discussion about the issues surrounding childcare and give input on potential solutions.

Turner Hall102 South State StreetNew Ulm MN  56073

Please RSVP to Laura Flizen at laura.f...

Recycle Your Real Christmas Tree

After the holidays, don’t throw your Real Christmas Tree in the trash. Real Christmas Trees are biodegradable, which means they can be easily reused or recycled for mulch and other purposes.

Street Department staff will pickup and dispose of your...

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.

Winter Reading Program for Adults

Join the New Ulm Public Library for our annual Winter Reading Program for adults. This year’s program begins on Thursday, January 6, and continues to the end of February. Our theme this year is Bingo!  Register at the library and receive your bin...

Come See Author Allen Eskens!

Join the New Ulm Public Library on Friday, January 21, at 4 p.m. as author Allen Eskens discusses his path in becoming a bestselling author, as well as his approach to writing novels that are compelling and thought-provoking with a strong emotional core. ...

Ancestry Library Edition Remote Access Ending

In March of 2020, Proquest and Ancestry made Ancestry Library Edition accessible from home for library patrons. This remote access will be ending at the end of 2021. Ancestry Library Edition will still be available to our patrons from library computers or...

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

Create an Account

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Natural Gas

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

Wastewater Treatment

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

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.

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.

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...