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A teddy bear for all season

NEW ULM — This December, Kip the Pro Kinship Bear will once again push himself to the limits to keep kids warm. Last year, Kip stood on the roof of The Franklin building for 48 hours during New Ulm’s Oktoberfest celebration. This year, he will pedal a stationary bike for 48 hours at the ...

‘Good to Be a Musician’

NEW ULM -- Step into German Park on a warm summer evening, and immediately be greeted by a timeless sensory experience: the crisp, golden shimmer of polished brass catching the fading sunlight, the steady, rhythmic pulse of percussion, and a cheerful gathering of music lovers filling the ...

Pop-punk is the new Polka

NEW ULM - Pop-punk and emo would not come to the minds of people as genres hailing from New Ulm, but tell that to Braydon Hoffmann and his band Dirty-930. Purchasing his first guitar a month before graduating from New Ulm High School in 2022, the origins of Hoffmann’s musical journey can ...

Legend-ary racing career in the making

NEW ULM — On September 12, 6-year-old New Ulmite Legend Future Pennant overcame a last-place start to place second during a race at Stockholm Karting Center in Cokato. The high finish is no surprise for Legend Pennant, who despite often racing against competitors several years older than ...

Patience, perseverance pay off for Kohls

MARSHALL — Malachi Kohls’ confidence has never wavered. While he had to have patience, he knew what he was capable of doing on a football field. Since joining the Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs football team, the 2023 Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School graduate has been ...

Why we celebrate

NEW ULM – Saturday, New Ulm will once again celebrate HermannFest in the shadow of Hermann Monument. The celebration is always held the second Saturday in September to commemorate the Battle of Teutoburg Forest, which happened between Sept. 8-11 in the year 9 CE. The Battle of Teutoburg ...