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Collectors gather for breweriana

NEW ULM — The 47th annual Shell’s Border Batch Show convened on Sunday in New Ulm, serving as a concentrated gathering for Midwest collectors dedicated to the preservation of breweriana (collectible brewery memorabilia) and regional industrial history. The show drew vendors and historians ...

Spring is here for real

NEW ULM – For the first time in a few years, the German Park Angel fountain is flowing in April. New Ulm park staff was able to start filling the fountain Friday morning. By 2 p.m. the fountain was fully operational for the 2026 season. “The fountain running is our annual sign that ...

Captain Bianchi is back home

NEW ULM – Over 80 years after his death, Medal of Honor recipient and New Ulm native Capt. Willibald Charles Bianchi returned home Friday. A plane carrying Bianchi’s casket arrived in Omaha, Nebraska early Friday. From Omaha, Bianchi was then transported to Dallas, Texas and then to ...

Graze Food Co-op reports strong year

NEW ULM — The Graze Food Co-op issued its first member dividends and reported a 49% sales increase at its third annual member meeting Wednesday. The meeting was held on Earth Day at Richardson Place. Board President Amy Gulden said the co-op’s Minnesota Street location in the former ...

209 Pub & Grill secures noise variance for fundraiser

NEW ULM - The New Ulm City Council approved a noise variance on Tuesday for a fundraising event hosted by 209 Pub & Grill. The variance would allow 209 Pub & Grill to have amplified music from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, on Minnesota Street between 2nd and 3rd N. Street during the fundraiser. Minnesota Street between 2nd and 3rd N. Street will be closed during the event, with a stage located near 3rd N. Street. New Ulm’s city code prohibits amplified noise between 9 pm and 9 am on Saturday without a variance. In order to grant a variance, the city must hold a public hearing and ...

Airport engineering services for crosswind project approved

NEW ULM - The New Ulm City Council approved $245,448 task order to the city’s professional service contract with Mead & Hunt for further airport engineering services. The task order covers construction administrative services for the construction of the turf crosswind runway at the airport. The city previously approved an airport capital improvement plan that included the new crosswind runway. The airport’s current turf crosswind runway was recommended to be decommissioned and relocated on an east-west alignment. Relocation of the turf crosswind runway is necessary to comply with ...