NEW ULM – The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame saw its membership expand by seven this weekend. The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) held its induction ceremony on Friday at Turner Hall. The new inductees included Virgil E. C. “Swede” Wagner, the Chatfield Brass Band & Library, Cathy ...
NEW ULM — The Grand Center for Arts and Culture has welcomed Twin Cities-based printmaker and comic artist Izzy Shinn as its newest artist-in-residence. Shinn, who specializes in intaglio printmaking and ink illustration, arrived March 30 and will remain through April 13. The residency is ...
NEW ULM – The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) graduation rates and student proficiency scores were released last week, showing New Ulm High School is above the state average in all categories. New Ulm High School principal Mark Bergmann provided a breakdown of the MDE report card as well as a review of high school programs during Tuesday’s work session. Bergmann began with a breakdown of school enrollment numbers. Declining enrollment has been a concern at the New Ulm Public Schools in recent years. Enrollment is tied to school funding, with the school district receiving ...
NEW ULM – A permit approval has paved the way for a new drive-through coffee business at Broadway and N. Fourth Street. The New Ulm City Council on Tuesday approved a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow Scooter’s Coffee drive-through. The business would be part of a new 6,135 ...
NEW ULM — An autism diagnosis rarely changes a person’s identity but instead serves to explain their lifelong experiences, according to advocates and professionals at Tuesday’s "Living Without Limits" panel held in the meeting room at the New Ulm public library. Hosted by the New Ulm ...
NEW ULM — Law enforcement is urging Brown County residents to remain vigilant as a wave of sophisticated scams continues to evolve, targeting drivers and property owners. In a direct response to these threats, New Ulm Police Chief David Borchert announced a comprehensive fraud prevention workshop to be held at the New Ulm Community Center. What began as a localized concern has grown into a widespread crisis, according to state and local officials. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office first identified a "Final Notice" DMV text scam last summer, and state authorities report a ...
