ISD 88 Superintendent
There has been plenty of news this year around public schools and COVID-19. National media outlets continue to publish, or insinuate, that schools aren’t open; the Federal Government has passed stimulus legislation that includes money to open up schools and there are pockets of pushback in our state with schools not yet open for all students.
I want our community to know that all of our staff have been in school, working with all students since last August. We did take pause a in December with the large increase of COVID cases in our communities. I bring this up because it is easy to paint everyone the same today.
cschuldt@nujournal.com
NEW ULM The New Ulm City Council approved an amendment to the City Attorney Service agreement allowing Blethen Berens to serve as the city’s legal representation along with attorney Roger Hippert.
Nierengarten & Hippert Law Office has served as City Attorney for New Ulm since 1979. From 1986, until the retirement of Hugh Nierengarten in 2015, three or four attorneys were providing the legal services required to meet the City’s needs, including all of the work involved in City criminal prosecutions, the civil matters involving the City and also the New Ulm Public Utilities.
Roger Hippert and Tom Borgen were able to cover these duties, but as of Jan. 4, Borgen has left the firm and Hippert is not in a position to provide all of the services as a solo practitioner. Hippert went into negotiations for Blethen Berens Law Office to assist with legal services. The addition of the Blethen and Berens Law Office would require changes to the current retainer agree
cschuldt@nujournal.com
NEW ULM The council will consider changes to the City Attorney contract at its meeting Tuesday.
During the Feb. 16, meeting the city council tabled an amendment to the City Attorney Service Agreement to allow a review of the service agreement with Brown County for criminal prosecution.
Nierengarten & Hippert Law Office has served as City Attorney for New Ulm since 1979. From 1986, until the retirement of Hugh Nierengarten in 2015, three or four attorneys were providing the legal services required to meet the City’s needs, including all of the work involved in City criminal prosecutions, the civil matters involving the City and also the New Ulm Public Utilities.
NEW ULM The United Way of the Brown County Area, in partnership with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, will provide a free tax preparation
Feb 23, 2021
Staff photo by Fritz Busch
NUPU is warning the public to expect big hikes to utility bills after the cold February spell.
NEW ULM The New Ulm Public Utilities Commission (NUPUC) will hold a special work session Tuesday to provide information on the recent natural gas price increase due to the polar vortex.
The work session is scheduled for 3 p.m. in the City Hall Chambers before the regular PUC meeting. The work session is intended as an informational meeting to explain the recent jump in natural gas prices.
Earlier this month, New Ulm Public Utilities (NUPU) warned residents their gas bills for February could be the highest in years. Natural gas prices are increasing across the country. When temperatures drop, customers turn up the heat in their homes, increasing the demand for gas.