NEW ULM — Skeletons scaling homes and creatures creeping across lawns are a few frightful sights that come alive around Halloween time in New Ulm neighborhoods. For Kaitlin Houlihan and her scaling skeletons, the tradition…
Family and friends gathers at MMHF for Johnny Helget Day
NEW ULM — The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) held Johnny Helget Day earlier this month to recognize the…
From Ulm to New Ulm
NEW ULM - Dirk and Gina Becker traveled from Augsburg, Germany, to New Ulm Oct. 9-12 to attend Schell's Oktoberfest…
Oktoberfest by the numbers
NEW ULM — New Ulm is Minnesota's 2026-27 Retail Community of the Year. The honor was awarded as new economic…
Busting an 1862 trust
NEW ULM – In 1862, the City of New Ulm purchased a parcel of land on the northern end of…
Gray’s ‘Weeping Winter’ wins People’s Choice
NEW ULM — The votes for the 18th Annual ArtScape People's Choice Award are in and the winner is Maggie…
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Deinken, Bassett win Doubles Match Play title
Submitted photo From left to right, Brian Deinken and Kevin Bassett were crowned the…
Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID ST. PAUL — Martin Luther College junior Benjamin Pearson and senior…
Three MLC golfers earn All-UMAC honors
MADELIA — After being part of a four-runner pack for the first half of the Tomahawk-Valley…
DeCann crowned Tomahawk-Valley Champion in first-ever win
Kendra Erickson digs surprise
Obituaries
Marie A. Bushard
SLEEPY EYE—Marie A. Bushard, age 83 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on October 20,…
LAMBERTON—Bernadine "Bernie" Senst, 91, of Lamberton, Minnesota, died on October 21, 2026, at New Ulm Medical…
Bernadine "Bernie" Senst
Pastor Douglas F. Lange
Randall Harder
Lifestyle Feature
A teddy bear for all season
NEW ULM — This December, Kip the Pro Kinship Bear will once again push…
Editorials
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THUMBS UP Rotary Club introduces students to ethics The New Ulm Rotary Club hosted its Ethics Workshop for area high school students on Tuesday. Rotary has organized the program since 2015 and it remains extremely popular. For many students, the ethics workshop is their first exposure to these concepts. Ethics is a difficult subject…
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Letters
Write Ullery’s name on ballot
Ward 4 residents of New Ulm, you have an opportunity to choose a great write-in candidate to represent you on the New Ulm City Council. I have known Sue Ullery for many years, and I am proud to recommend her to represent me in Ward 4. I have witnessed firsthand Sue’s dedication to public…
Johnson will put us back in game of Life
Together we stand, divided we fall
Never vote for Demuth
Columns
National Friends of Libraries Week
October 18-24, 2026, is National Friends of Libraries Week. It is a chance for libraries throughout the United States to recognize the contributions of their Friends of Libraries groups to their communities. New Ulm Public Library is grateful to have an active group of library Friends who support our collections, programming, newsletters, and more…
Finding Laura
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My favorite waitress
Mailbag
Park and Recreation schedule
••Friday Night Lites Skate, Friday, October 23 and 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. This is a family and friend-friendly event. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $6 ages 5 and up. Skate rentals available for $3. Walkers will not be available. •Youth Tennis