NEW ULM — The Remembrance Tree, a project of the New Ulm chapter of Compassionate Friends, has been displayed in the community for more than 40 years. The project began in the early 1980s when founding member Darlene Nelson proposed a way for families to recognize children who had died. ...
NEW ULM — Hundreds of glowing luminaries lit Schell’s Brewery on Christmas Eve, cutting through the fog drifting across the Minnesota River Valley. Families and visitors came to admire the display, a New Ulm tradition since the 1960s. The Marti family, owners of Schell’s Brewery, have ...
NEW ULM — Wayne Schoper retired after 25 years as a University of Minnesota Agricultural Extension Educator not long ago, but he’s not done working with farmers yet. Last March, he became a Minnesota Department of Agriculture Farm Advocate. That should be no surprise to anyone who knows ...
New Ulm Police • Responded to a two-vehicle crash at 3:17 p.m. Tuesday at Garden and 5th Street North. A 2022 Kia Telluride driven by Sarah Jean Walters, 39, New Ulm and a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse driven by Megan Dawn Zabel, 34, New Ulm, were westbound on 5th Street North, stopped, ...
NEW ULM – Courtney and Tim Rieke’s home at 424 South State Street has become a regular stop for residents who drive through town to look at holiday lights. The couple has lived in the home since 2015, and their decorations have grown into a seasonal fixture in the neighborhood. Courtney ...
NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved a 2026 salary and per diem hike for commissioners Tuesday. Commissioners will receive a 2026 salary of $31,982 plus $1,500 for the board chair and $500 for the vice chair. Daily per diem rose from $80 to $100. “I think this is ...