MARSHALL — Ramsey Hopp has been no stranger to high expectations during her competitive softball career, whether they be her own or her coaches’. From her first high school varsity softball game as an eighth-grader to the 37 games she played during her first year of college softball this ...

NEW ULM – Few communities in Minnesota can boast about its park system as much as New Ulm. Per capita, New Ulm has one of the highest park budgets in the state. The park system encompasses over 320 acres of land and is continuing to grow. Technically, New Ulm has 43 park units managed by ...

HANSKA — Brea Wear of Hanska said she was always been interested in rocks as a kid. Her passion grew more recently. “Three years ago, I started taking a closer look at nature and realized I didn’t have to go far from home to find it,” she said. “I think many people believe you ...

KELLOGG — In 2023, New Ulm native Zach Helget embarked on a cross-country cycling journey, crossing the United States from San Diego, California, to Jacksonville Beach, Florida, over the course of 39 days. Not satisfied with his long-distance endeavors, Helget has once again engaged in an ...

NEW ULM — Some giants want not to be known for the size of their body but for the size of their heart. The Big Friendly Giant is a perfect example of that and he’s going to show that in the Martin Luther College auditorium when MLC’s Forum presents “The BFG.” This stage adaptation ...

NEW ULM – Last weekend, the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) inducted seven new members into the Hall, bringing the total number of inductees to 230 since they began inducting members in 1989. Display for all of the inductees can be viewed at the MMHF museum, at 27 N. Broadway, New Ulm, ...