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Trade Fair and Living History Event returns this weekend

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NEW ULM — The 45th Annual New Ulm Trade Fair & Living History Event returns to the Royal Oak Event Center this weekend, bringing together traders, re-enactors, and history enthusiasts from across the region. The fair highlights the 1750–1850 fur‑trade era with more than 100 tables of ...

EDA approves improvement projects for public housing

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NEW ULM — On Tuesday, the New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved seeking bids for three public housing projects. EDA coordinator Heather Bregel said they have $113,000 in their 2024 Capital Fund grant remaining. These funds need to be assigned to a project by May 5. Bregel ...

Reflecting community

Local News

NEW ULM – Saturday, the New Ulm Public Library is set to host a dual celebration, combining the unveiling of a vibrant new community collage with its annual Wanda Gág Birthday Celebration. The events promise a morning of art, literature, and community engagement, reflecting the library's ...

My, my, Mathiowetz!

Local News

MINNEAPOLIS — Second-seeded Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s started off its 2026 Class A State Girls Basketball Tournament trip with a bang, sending home seventh-seeded Mayer Lutheran 72-57 in the quarterfinals round at Maturi Pavilion. Morgan Mathiowetz captained the Knights to the tune of 41 ...

Faith Lutheran Church hosts ILC tour choir

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NEW ULM — Faith Lutheran Church, 26 N. State St. hosts the Immanuel Lutheran College (ILC) Tour Choir Sunday, March 22. The 31-member choir under the direction of Prof. Joel Gullerud will present a concert entitled “Shepherd and Lamb” at 11 a.m. at the church. Choir members come from all ...

Sleepy Eye School Board OKs principal contracts

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SLEEPY EYE — Amid a flurry of action items Tuesday, the Sleepy Eye School Board unanimously approved elementary and school principal contracts. A $90,000 pact for the 2026-2027 school year was approved for elementary principal Benjamin Westphal. He also received a one-year probationary ...