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NU says hello to ‘The Farewell’

NEW ULM — Australian-born filmmaker Peter B. Buckley shared the story behind his short film “The Farewell” during a screening and Q&A session on Saturday at the New Ulm Public Library. “The Farewell” is a short film written and directed by Buckley, filmed in southern Minnesota ...

The Eagle spirit comes home to roost

NEW ULM – The five blocks of Highland Avenue from from 7th N. Street to New Ulm High School on Oak Street was a corridor of purple as supports of the The Eagles lined for the homecoming parade. The parade was led by The Eagles cheer squad and followed by the school marching band, playing ...

Making money the illegal way

The lunchtime crowd received a history lesson on counterfeiting from retired U.S. Secret Service agent Julie Ferrell. The presentation was part of the Brown County Historical Society’s “Lunch and a Bite of History” series. Ferrell, originally from Fairfax, MN, has spent most of her life ...

Wearing live pythons

LAMBERTON – Students from all three New Ulm elementary school learned about life on the farm during the Cottonwood County 4-H annual Fall Elementary Field Day hosted Sept. 8-11 in Lamberton. University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center near Lamberton provided the students ...

NUHS crowns 2025 homecoming Queen and King

New Ulm High School crowns Lauren Schmiesing and Daniel Brownfield as 2025 Homecoming Queen and King. The coronation was held Monday night to kick off a week of Homecoming themed events. The homecoming parade will be held 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. The football game will follow at 7 p.m. at NUHS field.

‘It’s about teaching and connecting’

NEW ULM — Local business leaders gathered this week for the Chamber of Commerce’s annual CEO panel, offering candid insights into the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping New Ulm’s economy. From workforce retention to artificial intelligence, panelists shared strategies rooted ...