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Bockfest brats, beer, live music, crackling fires return Saturday

NEW ULM — Several thousand people acting like they don’t have a care in the world are expected in town to celebrate the changing seasons at Schell’s Brewery and other establishments Saturday. The 40th Annual Bockfest begins at 11 a.m. Saturday at the brewery. “People can get in at ...

Rieser rises in senior season

NEW ULM — On paper, New Ulm Area senior Elijah Rieser’s wins and loss record this season was similar to his junior campaign. Regardless of the multiple wins he had for the second year in a row, however, Rieser worked hard during the offseason to not only put himself in a better spot ...

Pair of tax abatements approved

NEW ULM – Two tax abatements were reviewed and approved by the New Ulm City Council following public hearings Tuesday. The tax abatements were for the new Garden Terrace project at 1011 N. Garden and the SLD properties project at 318-326 N. Broadway. For the Garden Terrace abatement, this ...

Snow gone, but not forgotten

NEW ULM – Tuesday, New Ulm City Council denied two appeals for snow removal charges and asked staff to look further into a third. A New Ulm ordinance requires property owners to remove snow and ice from sidewalks within 24 hours after a snow event ends. A property that is not in compliance can be fined by the city for the cost of removing the snow in addition to a $150 administrative fee. Recently, the city received three appeals to reduce or remove snow removal charges. One of the appeals cited health concern for non-compliance; the second objected to the administrative fee and a ...

Dake first-ever girl named WOTY

NEW ULM — After qualifying for the state tournament in 2022 and 2023, New Ulm Area’s Ellie Dake had to wait her time for her next chance. Dake just missed the state tournament in 2024, and her 2025 season was lost to injury. Now in her senior year, Dake had just one more shot to make ...

No. 2 Blackhawks balanced in win over No. 7 Firebirds

ARLINGTON — When a player gets hot, they’re hard to stop. When an entire starting lineup gets hot, it’s a whole new game. The No. 2 Madelia Blackhawks showed that Thursday night with five players in double figures to hold off Cole Jacobson and the No. 7 Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop ...