NEW ULM — The Smallest Museum in Minnesota, a compact glass display case on the sidewalk outside The Grand Center for Arts & Culture at 210 North Minnesota Street, is open for the season. It now features vintage McCoy planters from a collection owned by local artist Maggie Schwab. The call ...
NEW ULM — The shelves at the Brown County Annex building were brimming last weekend as the annual book sale kicked off, drawing local readers and collectors to hunt for their next great read. It wasn’t just books flying off the tables this week; the puzzle section proved to be one of the ...
NEW ULM — About a half dozen volunteers showed up to cut dead stems on native plants at the Pollinator Park, 2250 N. Broadway Thursday. Joe Gartner used a battery-powered hedge trimmer to cut stems while Deb Lindstrom Steinberg and Betty Weier cut and pulled stems by hand in the ...
NEW ULM — Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School drama students will open their spring musical, “Crazy for You,” this Friday. Performances are 7 p.m. today; 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the MVL Fine Arts Center. Ticket may be purchased at the door. Directed by Jennifer Uher and ...
HANSKA – The Committee Against Domestic Abuse (CADA) is hosting a vigil 2-3 p.m. Saturday, May 2 in Hanska to honor the lives of Tabitha Leigh Trescott and Justin Paul Reinarts. The two were killed in their home on Nov. 2, 2025 in Hanska. The vigil will be held outside of Trescott and Reinarts home at 102 w. Blessum St. in Hanska on the six-month anniversary of their murder. CADA will gather together with Trescott and Reinarts family to grieve, remember, and spread awareness of the realities of domestic violence in our communities. “We are always heartbroken to when our communities ...
NEW ULM — It appears Minnesota’s new “Grandparents Happy Hour” law effective Aug. 1, 2026 in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, won’t change things much in area nursing homes. The new law allows assisted living facilities, and boarding care homes to serve alcohol to residents and guests during organized events without a liquor license. Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm already has happy hour every Friday, said administrator Candas Schouvieller. “Residents can have a drink of wine, beer or a mixed drink every Friday. I don’t think the new law will change ...
