NEW ULM - Minnesota street began its transformation Friday morning with Oktoberfest upon the town. Artificial turf and the corn pit, donated by sponsor Central United Cooperative, were both ready to go before noon. New Ulm Chamber of Commerce CEO/President Sarah Warmka said that ...
NEW ULM - Administrative shift cost changes regarding SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits took effect October 1. These changes bring the amount of money provided by the federal government to the administration of SNAP benefits down from 50% to 25%. “We normally have been receiving 50% of our cost of administering,” Director of Human Services Anne Broskoff said. “It pays for staffing and infrastructure needed in order to provide those benefits.” Staff responsibilities include reviewing applications, discussing SNAP information with community members who ...
New Ulm native Tim “Storms” Werner is returning to Minnesota as the Stunt Coordinator for "The Thorn" which is playing at the Orpheum Theatre on October 2 and 3. “The easiest way to describe it is 'Cirque du Soleil' meets 'The Passion of the Christ,'” Werner said. “It’s not like ...
NEW ULM — Schools from the area toured three local businesses Thursday as part of Manufacturing Month. Over 800 students and 25 different schools participated in the annual South Central Tour of Manufacturing. In the area, students from Sibley East High School, River Bend Educational ...
NEW ULM — The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Legacy Series featured Leon Olsen on Thursday. The program gathered at the Hall of Fame to honor Olsen, who was inducted into the World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame in 2012 and into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Olsen served as a ...
NEW ULM - One Hundred gallons of sauerkraut and 400 pounds of landjaegers make up the foundation of the Turner Ladies 70th Annual Sauerkraut Supper, which will be served from 4-7 p.m. Thursday. Although the Sauerkraut Supper dates back to 1956, the origin of the Turner Ladies goes back ...
