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New king in town

NEW ULM — The German-Bohemian Heritage Society (GBHS) met for their annual Fall business meeting with a special item on the agenda, the coronation of their ninth king, Patrick Eckstein. Formed in 1984, the goal of the GBHS is to preserve German Bohemian culture while sharing traditions with ...

NUPS continue exceeding above state average

NEW ULM - The 2025-2026 Report Card for New Ulm Public Schools was released by the Minnesota Department of Education September 30. NUPS kept up with their pattern of continuously producing higher average test results than the Minnesota average. Report card tests showed MCA results, which ...

Halloween and history

NEW ULM - A petting zoo featuring a water buffalo, treats from Jersey’s Sweet Spot, and 36 local businesses participating in Halloween festivities transformed New Ulm for the annual Halloween Hop Saturday morning. The Physician’s group of New Ulm, dressed in their finest costumes, had a ...

Trampled by Turtles sells out State Street theater

NEW ULM — The Music is Grand concert gathered a sold-out crowd in New Ulm on Saturday night. The annual benefit concert for the Grand Center for Arts and Culture featured Trampled by Turtles with opener The Cactus Blossoms. The show was held at State Street Theater, 1 N. State St. Music ...

NEW ULM – A 45-year-old Sleepy Eye woman pleaded guilty to a single charge of forgery with the intent to defraud in Brown County District Court Friday. Bethany Lynnae Braulick faced three theft charges and two forgery charges tied to the alleged theft of $16,401.99 from employers at Gallery 512 in New Ulm over 16 months, as well as the deletion or alteration of business records. A jury trial was scheduled to begin on Monday, but on Friday Braulick entered an Alford plea for a single charge of forgery. An Alford plea allows a defendant to plead guilty while still maintaining their ...

Eye-turning exhibit

NEW ULM - Turner Hall is displaying their first ever exhibit in the Founders Room for the month of October. Sustainability is the focus of Turner Hall’s international photography exhibit, which made its way to the town through grant opportunities. More than twenty frames featuring photos ...