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New Ulm

‘Making a statement’

NEW ULM – Over 300 protesters attended the “No Kings” rally in New Ulm Saturday, which was one of an estimated 2,700 similar rallies held across the country. It is estimated that 7 million people participated in No King rallies nation wide, according to various media outlets. This is an ...

Stars aligned for State Street Theater fundraiser

NEW ULM — Stars of State Street: A Fundraising Showcase took place Saturday at State Street Theater in New Ulm. The evening featured Broadway hits performed by local and regional talent. Approximately 60 to 65 attendees gathered for the showcase, which celebrated community theater and ...

Fall colors peak this weekend

NEW ULM – This weekend, Brown County will officially reach peak fall colors, but the window to view the autumn leaves could quickly close. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fall color map, New Ulm will reach peak fall leaf color this week, along with most of ...

Developers hit pause on George’s Ballroom site redevelopment

NEW ULM – Construction of a new apartment building at the site of the former George’s Ballroom is officially paused. Fischer Development, the developers responsible for the demolition and salvage of the ballroom last December, announced Friday that the vertical construction of the new ...

100 Women Who Care takes a break

NEW ULM — After donating $10,000 to the New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf this fall, the New Ulm chapter of 100 Women Who Care is pausing its biannual giving events in part, due to declining participation. Organizer Michelle Markgraf confirmed the decision, saying “We have about 140 women ...

NU Food Shelf prepared to help in a SNAP

NEW ULM – Thursday morning, Brown County Human Services was unable to approve new application for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the government shutdown. By Thursday afternoon, that order had been rescinded, but with no certainty if new SNAP applications will be ...