NEW ULM – As the race for Minnesota Governor heats up, some of the candidates have been stopping in New Ulm. Mike Newcome, the Forward Independence Party-endorsed candidate for Minnesota Governor, visited Turner Hall in New Ulm last week. He asked voters if they feel served by either of the ...

NEW ULM — The Grand Center for Arts & Culture has selected emerging queer and trans printmaker Braeden Baston as its first Artist-in-Residence of 2026. Originally from Maine and now based in Minneapolis, Baston is spending Feb. 9–22 creating new work in Cellar Press, the center’s ...

New Ulm - The ballroom at the Best Western Plus New Ulm hosted the city's annual Fasching celebration Sunday for the third straight year at the hotel. The event brought families and visitors from New Ulm  Fairmont, Gibbon, Springfield and other nearby communities to mark the German tradition ...

NEW ULM – Friday the 13th was bad luck for Mayor Kathleen Backer after The Narren of New Ulm easily captured her at City Hall. Backer’s capture was part of the annual start of the Fasching season, which begins the weekend before the start of Lent. Brown County Historical Society executive ...

Every Monday through Friday at the New Ulm Community Center, a group of volunteers gathers to help distribute pre-prepared meals to senior citizens around the community. The program is known as Meals on Wheels and the New Ulm area needs more volunteers. Land Hudson has served as the ...

NEW ULM-- Adams Park is no longer an orphan. The undeveloped park located at 620 Cottonwood Street was formerly adopted by the Knisley family this week. The family’s request to adopt the park came before the New Ulm Parks and Recreation Commission Monday and was approved by commissioners. ...