NEW ULM – In a repeat of last year, the Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing horse riders will not only travel through New Ulm on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 but will spend two nights in the community. The annual ride is intended to honor the memory of the 38 Dakota men executed in Mankato on Dec. ...

NEW ULM – The New Ulm School Board voted to certify the 2026 tax levy during Thursday’s board meeting. The District’s business service manager, Mathew Moline said there had been changes to the budget or levy since the Dec. 4 Truth in Taxation meeting. Board member Jonathan Schiro made ...

NEW ULM — The Minnesota National Guard hosts a grand opening and tour of the New Ulm armory at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 22. Construction of the 40,374 square foot facility at 2100 Palmer Avenue began in April 2024 with classrooms, fitness and learning center, LED lights, solar panels and a ...

HANSKA — Thanks to a $7,500 Taylor Rural Improvements Grant, Hanska Community Library patrons will soon have more Internet access. The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently approved $300,000 to support 14 capital projects in towns under 10,000 through the grant ...

NEW ULM – New Ulm City Council President Andrea Boettger announced that she will be running for Minnesota Senate in District 15. Boettger has lived in New Ulm for 15 years. She is the mother of two children who attend New Ulm Schools. Boettger has served as the executive director of Turner ...

NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution for continuation of the half percent local option sales tax for transportation Tuesday. The resolution authorized the continuation of the half percent sales tax for all Brown County sales until sufficient funds are ...