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New Ulm

Cannibis shop opening still months away

NEW ULM – The city’s first cannabis retail shop is coming to downtown with high hopes of opening in late September. The name of the store is Four North Cannabis Retailer and it is located at 4 N. Minnesota Street in the heart of New Ulm’s downtown. Four North is the retail side of a ...

Crazy Days returns with a dance in its step

EW ULM — Crazy Days is way more than just a wild shopping event with fantastic deals— it is a fun filled occasion that brings music, food, drinks, and heritage to downtown New Ulm all weekend long. “We typically see thousands of visitors over the weekend,” New Ulm Area Chamber ...

Eagle Scout soars with city projects

NEW ULM – Last month Ryan Martinka achieved a goal fewer than 10% of Boy Scouts achieve. He was able to reach the rank of Eagle Scout Martinka said he joined scouting at age 8 and has always enjoyed it, but from the beginning he had his eye set on Eagle Scout. “When I was in the Cub ...

New Ulm shops among 44 in Minn. participating in ‘state fair’ for quilting

NEW ULM – Along with the freebie fabrics and good advice, the annual Quilt Minnesota Shop Hop is all about taking the scenic route. Forty-four quilting shops in Minnesota will participate in the 19th event, which takes place for two weeks in late July and early August, making it a fun way ...

NU City Council reviews nonprofit funding requests

NEW ULM – The New Ulm City Council aims to keep nonprofit budget allotments for 2026 at or near the 2025 levels. During Tuesday’s city council work session, each nonprofit budget request was reviewed. Two years ago, New Ulm created an application for local nonprofits to seek funding from ...

Polka celebration heats up after rainy start

NEW ULM — After a rainy start to the weekend, spirits stayed high at the Brown County Fairgrounds as Bavarian Blast rolled on with music, dancing, and plenty of fun for all. Friday night’s heavy rain didn’t stop the energy. Crowds gathered under the big tent and enjoyed live performances ...