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Singing for smiles

NEW ULM — Fall concert-goers got a taste of German and American standards, folk and some rock tunes from New Ulm’s ambassadors of good will, The Concord Singers at the State Street Theater Saturday. The two-hour, two-set performance included two new members performing for the first time ...

A collector of people

NEW ULM – New Ulm lost a giant of the community Wednesday. Denis “Denny” Warta died on Wednesday at Oak Hills Living Center, a month shy of his 98th birthday. He leaves a long legacy of friendship and service to the community. Warta’s contribution to New Ulm and the Brown County area ...

NU Park & Rec receiving communication board thanks to donors

NEW ULM — Thanks to generous donations from Tavern 507 and the New Ulm Optimist Club, the New Ulm Park & Recreation Department will soon have it’s first communication board. A communication board is a visual tool designed to support individuals, who for various reasons, experience ...

NU council receives $4.28 million in capital improvement plans for 2026

NEW ULM – On Tuesday, the New Ulm City Council received the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that called for roughly $4.28 million in infrastructure improvements over the next year, with an estimated $2.4 million bonding need. Most of the 2026 CIP were roadway improvements and ...

Commissioners OK rezoning request

NEW ULM — A proposed dry fertilizer plant expansion project got a step closer to reality at the Brown County Commissioners meeting Tuesday. Commissioners unanimously approved a rezoning application to rezone 19.2 acres of land from A-1 (agricultural land) to I-1 (industrial land) at Central ...

A season of song

NEW ULM — Hoping to bring holiday cheer to those who cannot leave their homes, Amanda and Dr. Tom Andrews are organizing a community Christmas caroling route this December — a grassroots effort built on music, compassion and neighborly connection. Advent and the Christmas season have long ...