One of many people’s favorite Christmas traditions is walking around town looking at all of the Christmas lights and decorations that their neighbors have put up for the holiday season. New Ulm is no stranger to exceptional light decorations, and those traversing town are sure to have plenty ...

Named after the city of Ulm, a twin city of Neu-Ulm in southern Germany, New Ulm has proudly worn its German heart and heritage on its sleeve — or Lederhosen — since it was founded in 1854 by the German Land Company of Chicago. Never a city to let its rich history or roots fade, New Ulm ...

Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion, a Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s event that grew to a display of 500,000 LED lights on 110 trees in Sportsman’s Park is taking a year off to reorganize. “We are in the process of reorganizing the set-up process with hopes of recruiting ...

The State Street Theater Company (SSTC) is not bragging about its latest holiday show, it is really “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Performances are 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7, with a final show at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at the State Street Theater. “The Best ...

NEW ULM — Every year, the Community Friends Thanksgiving Dinner is held in the basement of St. Mary’s Church in New Ulm, with hundreds of guests being served throughout the day. The meal has undergone a few changes during its 36 years of serving the dinner, but the idea has remained the ...

NEW ULM — How does one get lemon drops out of cotton bags full of corn? That question can be answered by Gwen Mack, aka the lemon drop lady. The lemon drop lady is not a super hero per se, but one could easily consider Mack one with her selfless efforts to give back to patients with ...