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Trip to Denmark ENERGIZES Brown County Region 9 representative Borchert

A brief but intensive fall trip to Denmark to learn what the country does with green energy gave Brown County Region 9 Representative Dave Borchert of New Ulm a number of ideas about ways to conserve energy locally. Green energy is energy generated from natural and sustainable sources with ...

2024 in photos

In 2024, Journal staff took thousands of photos cover a wide range of unique stories; from the NUMAS Haus purchase of the former First United Methodist church building and the moving of the house at 320 N. Broadway to the partial failure of the Rapidan Dam and the demolition of George’s Ballroom.

Holiday displays dazzle New Ulm

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 ...

‘World peace through understanding’

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 ...

Holiday Lights in Motion takes a break

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 Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ comes to State Street Theater

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 ...