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NU Shopping Opener returns Nov 6–8

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NEW ULM -- The New Ulm Business & Retail Association (NUBRA), a committee of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce, announced the 2026 New Ulm Shopping Opener, taking place November 6–8. The Shopping Opener is held annually in conjunction with Minnesota's deer hunting opener, this longtime New Ulm tradition gives shoppers a reason to look forward to opening weekend. The event invites shoppers to kick off the holiday shopping season while exploring the unique shops, boutiques, and businesses throughout New Ulm. Participating businesses will offer a variety of special promotions, ...

Suzuki gets spooky

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NEW ULM — The New Ulm Suzuki School of Music, in partnership with Lykke Books, invites families and community members to its annual Spooky Suzuki – Party and Play Down 4 p.m., Monday, October 26,. at Lykke Books. For the first time, this festive Halloween tradition will be open to the public, offering families an opportunity to experience the creativity, joy, and musical talents of local Suzuki students. A highlight will be a special musical storytelling performance. Guests will experience The Halloween Story brought to life through narration by a Suzuki violin instructor, ...

St. Mary's springs to new wrestling cooperative

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NEW ULM - Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s wrestling will no longer be part of the cooperative sponsorship with area schools following Thursday’s school board meeting. Prior to the departure, St. Mary’s High School was part of joint wrestling with New Ulm High School, New Ulm Cathedral High School, GFW, and Sleepy Eye Public Schools. Superintendent Sean Koster said that the board has done several dissolutions of cooperative agreements in the past, but they had all been done due to lack of participation. St. Mary’s High School opted to start a cooperative with Springfield High School. ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

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PUBLISH (October 24, 2026) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PUB- LIC NUISANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of New Ulm will hold a public hearing at the Council Chambers in the City Hall, 100 North Broadway Street in said City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, No- vember 3 rd , 2026, concerning the major abatement of public nuisance conditions lo- cated at 1108 North Spring Street, in said City, pursuant to New Ulm City Code section 8.50. All parties are invited to attend this public hearing or to submit ...

Community Calendar

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Saturday Halloween Hop, 10 am - 12 pm, families are invited to trick-or-treat in costumes at participating businesses throughout New Ulm. Popcorn Wagon at BCHS 2026, 10 am to 5 p.m. on Broadway next to the Brown County Museum. Final Popcorn Wagon appearance of 2026. Brown County Historical Society (BCHS) scavenger hunt, 10 am to 2 p.m. at BCHS Museum 12th Annual New Ulm Nightmares Haunted Houses, 7-10 pm at Brown County Fairgrounds Tristan Blue & Crew, 6pm to 9pm at Benny’s SUNDAY Just For Today Nar-Anon Family Group, 3:30-4:30 p.m., So. MN Recovery Connection, 220 East Main ...

Senior Meals

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Monday Beef Hamburger on Bun w/ketchup & mustard, Baked Beans, Rosemary Garlic, Potatoes, Fruited Jello and Milk Tuesday Chicken Fajitas, Spanish Rice, Black Beans, Flour Tortillas, Taco Sauce, Chocolate Pudding w/topping and Milk Wednesday Smothered Chopped Steak, Mashed Potatoes w/Sour Cream, Sliced Carrots, Applesauce Cup, Wheat Bread w/Margarine and Milk Thursday Scalloped Potatoes w/Ham, Whole Kernel Corn, Apple Cobbler, Wheat Bread w/Margarine and Milk Friday Beef Lasagna, Peas & Carrots, Hot Spiced Apples, Dinner Roll w/Margarine, Vanilla Wafer and Milk