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Day camp takes preschoolers outside away from screens

NEW ULM – A new summer day camp program is coming to the area that allows kids to slow down and learn about nature. The day camp is called Cottonwood Valley Nature Preschool and it is run by Adrianna Evers, a local early childhood special education teacher. Cottonwood Valley Nature Preschool ...

The general store returns to downtown New Ulm with an artisanal twist

NEW ULM – A new marketplace for craft vendors has come to New Ulm’s downtown. Mabel’s Merkantil held its grand opening Saturday at its new location at 204 N. Minnesota Street. The store first opened at a temporary location on Center Street in March but has found a new home on Minnesota ...

Former Ben Franklin building to reopen as three venues

NEW ULM – The Franklin building in downtown New Ulm is reopening this month as three separate venues operating under the same roof. The three venues are The Franklin, Benny’s, and Frankie’s. Each is designed to meet different community needs; large-scale gatherings, casual dining, and ...

New Ulm welcomes new taxi service Amilla Care Transportation

NEW ULM – A new transportation service has rolled into New Ulm. Amilla Care Transportation formally joined the New Ulm Area Chamber Thursday following a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Willkommen Committee. Owner and operator of the taxi service, Elmer Rettig said he officially started ...

A small place, but lots of bait and tackle

NEW ULM – Angry Minnow Live Bait on Broadway might be a small place, but they’re stocked with everything needed for fishing, including three chest tanks for live fish, a wall of tackle, rods, reels, and a fridge full of worms. The business opened April 26 at the new location of 1411 S ...

‘Busy summer projected’ for lodging

NEW ULM – Wednesday, The New Ulm Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) invited different community stakeholders to the 2025 Tourism Luncheon to discuss the upcoming tourist season. New Ulm Chamber President Sarah Warmka said the purpose the gathering was to share what the different New Ulm ...