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Airport to stay at present site

Expansion of the New Ulm airport at its present site was the concept selected for development by the city council Tuesday. Consulting engineers have spent the past two years preparing nine alternative concepts for improvement of the airport. Forward action had been stopped pending a council decision on whether to expand at the present site or relocate the airport. “We’re at the point where we have to start moving,” said William Gafford, council president. “Progress on the airport master plan at this time,” added City Manager Richard Salvati, “depends on the council’s ...

‘Make a difference’ on the dance floor

Angie and Brad Schugel of New Ulm said they haven’t danced much other than an occasional wedding dance. Things are about to change. The Schugels will represent Brown County at the 2B Continued 5th Annual Gala to benefit suicide prevention and mental health awareness April 12 in ...

New Ulm FSC presents “Little Mermaid on Ice”

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Figure Skating Club (NUFSC) invites the public to join them under the sea—and on the ice, with the 37 annual ice skating show. This year’s ice show is “Little Mermaid on Ice,” and will feature a full cast skating to the music of the classic Disney version of ...

One Sock, many talents

NEW ULM — One Sock, a band based out of Martin Luther College, has had a pretty standard journey for a band started in high school. A few cover performances here, a talent show appearance there. But last year, One Sock took that one step further. One Sock released its album, “Cicero,” ...

Rabb shares basketball talent in Deutschland

Vishe’ Rabb isn’t unfamiliar with German culture, playing high school basketball in Springfield, Minnesota, a city established largely by Scandinavian, Irish and German settlers. The 2017 Springfield High School grad is, however, getting a much closer look at German culture now. Rabb, ...

THE GRAND HOTEL

NEW ULM - In November 2000, Anne Makepeace and her family bought the building that formerly housed The Grand Hotel at 210 North Minnesota St. for its historic significance dating back to 1956. Makepeace’s great-great-great grandfather Phillip H. Gross built New Ulm’s first hotel, the ...