NEW ULM – In 1952, Jerome Zitzman’s father—Albert Zitzman-- came home carrying a large rock that he found while working in the field. The rock weighed over 50 pounds and appeared to have a skull-like face carved into it. Albert Zitzman thought the stone looked unusual and wanted to show ...
Those who have gone to the various parks around the area may have noticed a new structure popping up in several of them over the past few years — chain-link hoops, serving as holes for a disc golf course. The sport has become more popular in recent years, and the reasons are clear — disc ...
NOTE: The previous “Eye on New Ulm” was featured in the March 18-19, 2023 edition of The Journal.
The Revolutions of 1989, also know as the Fall of Communism, was a monumental year in world history that included free-market economics winning the battle between capitalism and communism. Events had a big impact on many people, including University of Minnesota Extension Educator and ...
For 50 years, the Farm-City Hub Club has served as a one-of-a kind organization that works to bring rural and city needs together. “The name tells the whole story,” said Farm-City Hub Club member Brian Fischer said. “The idea was to unify the farmers and businesses.” After five ...
NEW ULM AREA – Schools across the New Ulm area have been hard at work over the summer, and are ready to get the new year started. One of the biggest projects undertaken this year in the New Ulm Public Schools was at the CTE Center. New HVAC systems were installed in the buildings. ...
