NEW ULM – The New Ulm City Council approved the tax abatement agreement for the Garden Terrace and Oak Hills Living Center. Earlier this year, the New Ulm Economic Development Authority sold the two existing Garden Terrace buildings and an adjacent vacant lot to Rebound Real Estate. Rebound ...

NEW ULM – In 1984, Dr. Karl Papierniak came to New Ulm to practice as a general surgeon. He chose to practice in New Ulm because he felt the quality of medical care was excellent. Now as Papierniak prepares to retire after 40 years at New Ulm Medical Center, he can safely say the medical ...

NEW ULM — Artist Faith Belt, the final 2025 Artist-in-Residence at The Grand Center for Arts & Culture’s Cellar Press, has turned the basement printmaking shop into a shadow-puppet studio. She carves linoleum blocks to create prints from her puppet shows, including a mongoose inspired ...

HANSKA — The aroma of freshly made lefse filled the Hanska Community Center on Saturday morning as nearly 30 people gathered for the second annual “Learn to Make Lefse” event, a free celebration of Norwegian heritage that brought together multiple generations to preserve a treasured ...

NEW ULM – After 116 years at the Brown County Fairgrounds, the former exhibition hall was demolished Monday morning. Brown County Fair board president Aaron Dittbenner said they were reluctant to demolish the building, which was the oldest structure at the fairgrounds, but the building was ...

NEW ULM — Community members who filled Turner Hall on Thursday for the Brown County Historical Society’s 95th Annual Meeting listened to Garrett Ebling share a story that began with catastrophe — and unfolded into a long, often invisible battle for healing. Ebling, who has roots in New ...