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No one carries their cross alone

NEW ULM – Area faithful gathered at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on Good Friday as Bishop Chad Zielinski led them through the 14 stations of the cross. Praying the 14 stations of the cross with the Bishop is a New Ulm Diocese tradition. Typically, the prayer and meditation service is held ...

A legacy in bloom

NEW ULM — Domeier’s German Store reopened Wednesday for the season, marking its 92nd year in business. The facade and interior of the shop at 1020 S. Minnesota St. show the results of meticulous preparation for the new season. The reopening, timed traditionally for Holy Week, follows a ...

Liesers each receive ISD 88 grants

​NEW ULM — New Ulm Public Schools is pursuing two separate projects funded through independent grants awarded in different years to husband and wife educators Derek and Erika Lieser. Derek Lieser received his grant in 2022, supporting the creation of a data‑driven physical education lab ...

Police logs

New Ulm Police • Arrested a 32-year-old Courtland man at Linderhoff Apartments at 11 a.m. Thursday on an Olmsted County warrant. The man was transported to the Brown County Jail before being transported to the Olmsted County. • A New Ulm resident reported Thursday of writing two personal checks for $8,666.67 each to a life insurance company that were altered and cashed by two individuals they didn’t know at a North Carolina bank. The report was forwarded to investigators.

Courtland farmer thrilled with White House visit

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The last time farmers and ranchers were celebrated at the White House, was March of 1984, during Ronald Regan's administration. Founded in 1973, National Agriculture Day was brought forward to raise awareness of the importance of agriculture to our nation, often touted ...

Menards accepting pet supply donations

NEW ULM — Menards is serving as a drop site for the Brown County Humane Society April 1 through May 1, 2026. A large donation collection box can be found near the store exit doors. The store offers pet food, feeders, collars, beds, storage containers, mats and other items in its Pet & Wildlife Department for immediate donation.