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•Paddleboard Pilates classes are offered in the aquatic center pool on Fridays 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Sunday, May 10 at 4:30 p.m. Cost is $5 members or $10 Non-members. Pre-registration or first come, first served. Classes are limited to 10 participants. •Mother’s Day is May 10 and all moms will receive free admission to the SouthPoint Recreation and Wellness Center from 12-5 p.m. •The Bike Trail from South German Park between 3rd and 7th Street, by the Dog Park is closed due to a wash out •Tot Gym Monday and Fridays in the gym from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tot Swim on Wednesdays, ...

Klossner roundabout project begins May 18

MANKATO – Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Highway 15 and Fort Road in Klossner is expected to begin May 18, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Preliminary tree clearing is expected to begin in early ...

New Ulm Area Foundation Awards 2026 Emma Gebser Grants

NEW ULM — New Ulm Area Foundation presented its annual Emma Gebser Fund grants Friday at the New Ulm Public Library to three longtime local organizations that continue to serve the community Emma Gebser loved. The Brown County Historical Society, the New Ulm Public Library, and the Hermann ...

Senior Meals

Monday Lasagna roll up w/meat sauces, green beans, hot spiced apples, dinner roll w/margarine, vanilla wafers and milk Tuesday Herb baked chicken, rice pilaf, peas & carrots, dinner roll w/margarine, chocolate pudding w/topping and milk Wednesday Smothered chopped, steak, baked potato w/sour cream, sliced carrots, applesauce cup, wheat bread w/margarine and milk Thursday Scalloped potatoes w/ham, whole kernel corn, tropical fruit cup, wheat bread w/margarine, peanut butter cookie and milk Friday Cheese egg bake, herb diced potatoes, peas & carrots, dinner roll w/margarine, ...

Riverbend students celebrates May Day

NEW ULM -- Students of all ages at River Bend Education District are bringing history to life this spring through a hands-on May Day basket project that combines learning, creativity, and community connection. As part of a cross-curricular lesson, students explored the history of May Day, a ...

Community Calendar

Saturday Narcotics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., River Valley Christian Church, 100 N. Washington St., New Ulm. Use side entrance. Open to the public. Turner Ladies Spring Bake Sale 2026, 8am-12pm, Turner Hall. Captain Willibald "Bill" Charles Bianchi Visitation and Service, 10 pm-11am National Guard Readiness Center. A military tribute ceremony will take pace at 11 a.m. prior to the procession to the cemetery. A graveside service and full military honors will follow at 12 p.m. in the Soldiers Rest Section of the NU Cemetery. A reception will follow the burial ceremony at the Readiness ...