NEW ULM — Forty-four Runners set off in breezy conditions Saturday morning for the second annual Lederhosen Dash 5k. Starting at the fairgrounds, runners ran down State Street until reaching Center Street, where they turned. Once arriving at Garden Street, they continued to 14th North and ...
NEW ULM - Visitors and locals alike came out to see how Germans have more fun Saturday for Oktoberfest. Following the official keg tapping on Center Street, the Germanic-American Day Parade rolled down Minnesota Street at 11 a.m. Joining the Mages family, who established themselves in ...
NEW ULM — The Best Western Plus New Ulm tapped its ceremonial keg Friday to open Oktoberfest Weekend One. Prior to the keg tapping, the Leon Olson Tribute Band played from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the ballroom. The official keg tapping was held from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. A crowd got in line ...
NEW ULM — The families of Justin Reinarts and Tabitha Trescott received a measure of closure Monday after the man accused of their murders pleaded guilty and was given two consecutive life sentences for the crime. Last November, a grand jury formally indicted Randy Thomas Zimmerman, 46, ...
Photo by Brady Dennis Minnesota Valley Lutheran named its Homecoming King Luke Freeland and Savanna Sweely on Friday night during the Homecoming football game against Jackson County Central at Johnson Field.
NEW ULM - Administrative shift cost changes regarding SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits took effect October 1. These changes bring the amount of money provided by the federal government to the administration of SNAP benefits down from 50% to 25%. “We normally have been receiving 50% of our cost of administering,” Director of Human Services Anne Broskoff said. “It pays for staffing and infrastructure needed in order to provide those benefits.” Staff responsibilities include reviewing applications, discussing SNAP information with community members who ...
