NEW ULM – BMX is back in New Ulm following the reconstruction of the River Valley track at 316 S. Third Street. Mayor Kathleen Backer, with the assistance of some BMX riders, held a special ribbon-cutting for the revamped course. Reconstruction of the BMX started in Sept. 2025 and was ...

New Ulm - Sunday’s rain did not prevent the planting event at the New Ulm Pollinator Park. Attendees welcomed the rain, and spent the day planting Little Bluestem and other native plants. “The rain was great for the plants so they “[wouldn’t] go into such shock,” Deb Steinberg said. ...

New Ulm - Amanda Thorson, the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, presented New Ulm Public Schools’ 2025-2026 Local Literacy Plan at Thursday’s school board meeting.  As part of the READ Act, the literacy plan aims to enhance literacy outcomes for all students that are data-driven, ...

New Ulm - Thursday’s school board meeting confirmed the termination of nine New Ulm Public Schools’ staff members.  ISD 88’s school board room was silent following the reading of the action item confirming the termination of nine New Ulm Public School staff members. Board member ...

NEW ULM – If it seems flowers sprang up in downtown New Ulm overnight, that is because of the work of dozens of volunteers and sponsors. Between Tuesday and Thursday, 37 planters, 97 pots and 125 hanging baskets along Minnesota Street and Broadway were filled with flowers for the ...

NEW ULM — Local historian Lisa Besemer presented “Timeless in Brick: Discovering the Stories of Four Historic Homes” at the Brown County Historical Society’s annual event at Turner Hall on Thursday. Besemer discussed the construction, ownership history and architectural details of four ...