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New lead childcare provider at Ivy House

The Willkommen Committee recently visited Ivy House to celebrate their new lead childcare provider, Tyler Jennings. Jennings has been in childcare for about eight years, and she feels that at Ivy House she “makes much more of an impact.” Ivy House is a more intimate setting than what ...

Veterans’ Day area round up

Monday, Nov. 11 is Veterans’ Day with multiple programs scheduled over the next few days in New Ulm. Sunday, November 10 will see a free concert hosted but State Street Theater. At 2 p.m. the 204th Army Band will perform on stage. The program will also feature a Veterans’ Day speech from Bill Strusinski. New Ulm High School will host annual Veterans Day program starting at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11 Schell’s Brewery will also host a Veterans’ Day program featuring the New Ulm Battery. The battery will fir its cannon at Schell’s Brewery at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11. A special ...

Park and Rec Report

Park and Rec Report • Rock on Ice begins Friday, Nov 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. and runs through February. The program is geared for middle and high schoolers. Anyone 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is $5.50. Skate rentals available for $3. No trainers allowed on the ice during this program. • Vogel Fieldhouse Gym Courts and Track opens Friday Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. HVAC work will continue for a period of time. There will be a modified entrance. Court 1 will remain closed until Nov. 15 until 4 p.m. Expect minor interruptions with the schedule as work progresses. The track ...

NU Film Society screens musical ‘1776’

NEW ULM — Modern American politics rarely inspires anyone to sing, but in 1972, one musical film found the inspiration with the nations founding document. The film is called “1776” and it was adapted from the 1969 Broadway musical of the same name. The musical revolves around the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This unusual film will serve as the start of the New Ulm Film Society’s America at War series. The screening begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the New Ulm Public Library. From the early days of filmmaking, war has been a popular topic in cinema. Some ...

GnomeMade Market celebrates 40 years

NEW ULM - GnomeMade Market is celebrating its 40-year milestone in New Ulm and inviting the public shop 17 artisan homes and historic location throughout New Ulm. The GnomeMade Market started with a small gathering of fewer than a dozen crafters and has grown into a beloved craft market featuring over 150 talented artists from across south central Minnesota, making this free event a true celebration of creativity and community. This year introduces new craft venues including Inspirations by RPS, Nash & Co., State Street Theater Co., and The Grand Center for the Arts. GnomeMade is ...

Fourth Graders deliver to NUMAS Haus

NEW ULM -- St. Anthony's Elementary Fourth graders participated in "Socktober" for the 2nd year in a row and were able to donate over 100 pairs of women and children's socks to director Nicole Schmiesing and board member Kristi Andersen of the NUMAS Haus on Friday, Nov. 1. In addition to the ...