NEW ULM – The Grand Center for Arts and Culture held an open house for its second annual Youth Art Showcase Friday. The exhibit featured several dozens submissions from high school students in New Ulm, Sleepy Eye and Nicollet. Grand Board Member Nicole LaGrow said the Youth Art Showcase was ...

NEW ULM — Local heritage took center stage Saturday at The Grand Center for Arts & Culture during the German Bohemian Heritage Society's annual open house. The event drew residents, longtime members and first‑time visitors for a day of history, genealogy and cultural ...

NEW ULM -- More than 150 women packed the banquet hall at the Best Western Plus on Thursday for New Ulm’s 12th annual “Mingle with a Purpose,” a women’s networking event organized through the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce. The evening featured leadership coach and speaker Ann Vote, ...

SLEEPY EYE -- The Region VI Future Farmers of America (FFA) interviews were held on Tuesday, Feb. 10 for State Degrees, Region Star Awards, Proficiencies, and Region Office. This year, 18 Sleepy Eye FFA members applied for State FFA Degrees. The State FFA Degree is the second highest degree ...

NEW ULM – The contract for the 18th South Street Storm Sewer Lift Station project was awarded to Holtmeier Construction, Inc for $1.32 million, Tuesday. New Ulm received five bids for the 18 S. Street lift station project. Holtmeier was the lowest bidder, which came in under the engineers ...

NEW ULM — A weekly polka music series began Tuesday night at Benny’s Bar in The NU Franklin. The first event featured the Josh Norman Musik Meisters as a duo: Josh Norman on tuba and vocals and Tina Losleben on piano accordion. The set included “Beer Barrel Polka,” “Schnapps ...