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HYPE young professionals social luncheon

NEW ULM, MN --- Anyone between the ages of 21 and 40 who works in the New Ulm area, or who lives in New Ulm and works elsewhere, is invited to attend the upcoming HYPE Social Luncheon on from 5 –7 p.m. Thursday, January 15 at Applebee’s in New Ulm. HYPE (Helping Young Professionals Evolve) is a committee of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce that helps young professionals build connections, develop professionally, and expand their network within the community. This casual social event includes free appetizers, with an RSVP required, and provides an opportunity for participants to ...

NU Film Society strolls through the park with a screening of ‘Jurassic Park’

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Film Society will continue its Steven Spielberg director series with a screening of his top film in terms of financial success. Or maybe that should be tricera-Top film. The screening is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the New Ulm Public Library. Released in 1993 and based on a novel by Michael Crichton, “Jurassic Park” is science-fiction thriller about the chaotic breakdown of a theme park featuring cloned dinosaurs. The film would become a massive blockbuster success and to this day is Spielberg’s most profitable film. The movie also helped usher in a ...

NUHS Knowledge Bowl Teams finish 1st, 4th

NUHS Knowledge Bowl teams finished 1st, 4th, 6th, 7th, and 8th, placing five teams in the top ten at the meet in Mankato on Wednesday, January 7. Forty-one teams competed from New Ulm High School, MVL, Fairmont, Mankato West, LCWM, Nicollet, GFW, LS-H, and Maple River. New Ulm High ...

LWV to host ‘Meet Your Local Elected Officials’ series

NEW ULM -- The League of Women Voters of New Ulm will host a three-part public event series this winter titled “Meet Your Local Elected Officials.” The first session will feature New Ulm’s Mayor and City Council members 7-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12 in the City Hall Council Chambers. The event will be broadcast live on NUCAT and recorded for later viewing on the community access channel and YouTube. This kickoff event gives the Mayor and City Councilors an opportunity to share their perspectives on key 2025 council highlights, current issues facing the City, the impacts of state and ...

Park and Rec

•Winter/Spring registration is open and the activity guide is available online. Individuals may register online or in person at the Rec Center. •Friday Night Lights Skate is held 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 9 and 3:30-5:15 p.m. Jan. 23 Program open to anyone age 10 and older or under 10 (required) accompanied by an adult. Children 4 and under are free with paid adult and 5 and up are $7. Rental skates are available for $3. •Open Broomball is offered the first and third Wednesday of each month. Everyone is welcome to join. Admission is $5, punch card or membership applies. Limited ...