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•Free community recreation day at the Rec Center Saturday, September 13 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Free fitness classes at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 a.m. Free activities and access to the Rec Center including open swim 12 – 3:30 p.m. •Civic Center garage sale will be held Saturday, 8 a.m. to Noon Sept 27. Must register in person at the Rec Center. Registration fee is $30 Residents, $33 non-residents. •Everyone with an ongoing/monthly membership needs to login to the system and enter their card number. Credit card information cannot be moved to the new system because the number ...

MLC welcomes new professors

Martin Luther College (MLC) welcomed four new professors and staff members during the opening service of the 2025-26 school year. Professor Benjamin Schaefer was installed as a professor of Hebrew, Professor Matthew Doering as a professor of social studies, Miss Johanna Fischer as a lead ...

NU Film Society heads to the bullpen with screening of ‘Bull Durham’

NEW ULM – The 1988 romantic comedy “Bull Durham” is next on deck for the New Ulm Film Society’s next screening in its Baseball Film Series.  The screening starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 9 at the New Ulm Public Library. “Bull Durham” is cited as a romantic comedy set in the world of Minor League Baseball. The film title is a reference to the Durham Bulls, a Minor League team in the Carolina system. The movie follows two players on the Bulls team and their odd love triangle with a devoted fan. “Bull Durham” definitely fits the genre of romantic comedy, but the ...

Sleepy Eye summer FFA all-stars announced

The Sleepy Eye Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter recognized a group of distinguished members who donated much of their time to the Ag. Program and community throughout the summer. These 45 members were named the 2025 Sleepy Eye FFA Summer All-Stars. In order for these students to ...

Cathedral Class 1963 turns 80

The New Ulm Cathedral High School Class of 1963 celebrates its 80th birthday at the New Ulm American Legion Club Wednesday, Sept. 3. Front row, from left, Doris Trautmiller, Eileen Weber, Carol Helget, Sandy Macho and Mary Laway. Middle row, Mary Lee Schnobrich, Janice Treml, Mary Ellen ...

Final New Ulm car & bike roll on Sept. 13

The fourth and final New Ulm Downtown Car & Bike Roll-In of the 2025 season will be held Saturday, Sept.13, from 3:30-8 p.m. in downtown New Ulm. As the second year of this series, the Roll-In series invites car and motorcycle enthusiasts of all ages to display and admire a wide range of classic vehicles - no registration required. Minnesota Street, from 3rd North to 1st South, will be closed to traffic and open for guests to stroll through and enjoy the vehicles and community atmosphere. Vehicle owners may also pick up a registration card upon arrival to display in their window. The ...