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New Ulm

Shoppers enjoy ‘festive atmosphere’

NEW ULM — Cold temperatures did not stop shoppers from visiting businesses Thursday evening as they went from store to store for the annual Shop New Ulm at Night event, taking advantage of specials, tastings and extended hours. The four-hour promotion, held from 4 to 8 p.m., brought steady ...

Mary’s ‘quiet’ influence lives on

NEW ULM -- The Grand Center for Arts and Culture is inviting people who bought fabric at the 2023 memorial sale for New Ulm quilter Mary Hartten to participate in an upcoming exhibit. Submissions are being sought for Picking Up the Piecework: A Legacy of Creativity Through the Lens of Mary ...

Hermann Express receives grant for propane buses

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Transportation Advisory Committee met Wednesday and provided an update on the Herman Express and Heartland Express buses. Transportation Advisory Committee Chair and Brown County Heartland Express Operations Director Pat LaCourse said the committee was awarded a new low ...

St. Paul’s Lutheran share the Christmas story

NEW ULM – Despite the recent snowstorm canceling preschool classes, the St. Paul’s Lutheran preschoolers were able to gather at the school Wednesday for an annual Christmas program. The program began with the children bringing in a manager with baby Jesus on stage and singing “Away in ...

Grinch makes surprise stops at local businesses

NEW ULM — A familiar green troublemaker has been popping up across New Ulm, turning shopping trips into playful encounters and drawing families downtown during the holiday season. Mabel’s Merkantil launched the roaming Grinch promotion in late November after creating a themed window ...

NU author launches third children’s book

NEW ULM — Jefferson Elementary School media paraprofessional Gail Boe launched her third children’s book, “Surely,” Sunday at Lykke Books. Boe read the book to attendees before signing copies and answering questions about her year-long creative process. “Surely” follows Lee, an ...