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Serious BMX

NEW ULM – It was a busy weekend for River Valley BMX. On Saturday, June 13, the New Ulm BMX track hosted the Gold Cup Qualifier followed by the State Qualifier Sunday, June 14. The back-to-back BMX events brought hundreds of riders to New Ulm to compete in the different races. Track ...

New Ulm’s military members honored by 34th Infantry Division Band

NEW ULM - Flag Day was celebrated Sunday afternoon with a State Street Theater performance put on by the 34th Infantry Division “Red Bull” Band, along with the honoring of U.S. Army Capt. Willibald C. Bianchi and United States Air Force Technical Sergeant Don Balbach. New Ulm’s Mayor ...

‘Dutchmen on Parade’

MANKATO —  Kris and the Riverbend Dutchmen have released a new 20-track CD album titled “Dutchmen on Parade.” A planned CD release party and upcoming performances offer local audiences a chance to experience the music in person on the dance floor, where polka traditions remain active in ...

Classic cars are key to a good time

NEW ULM - New Ulm Autofest members brought a variety of old and new cars for a drive-in event for residents at Orchard Hills Thursday.  Earlier in the day, Autofest members were present at German Park to join New Ulm’s Chamber of Commerce Cars were set up in the Orchard Hills parking with ...

WLC roof repairs to be complete this year

NEW ULM – Repairs to the Washington Learning Center (WLC) roof will be completed later this year and the bonds fund issue for those repairs will be paid off sooner than expected. Last July, the New Ulm School Board voted to issue a general obligation facilities maintenance bonds to complete ...

NU Farmers Market opens at River Bend

NEW ULM - The summer open for New Ulm’s Farmers Market took place Thursday afternoon in the River Bend parking lot.  The River Bend parking lot, which is serving as the new location, hosted seven stands.  Holly Covington, who runs the stand Holly Jolly Acres, is looking forward to the new ...