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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 ...

‘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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

LEMA trains with the New Ulm Battery

NEW ULM – Friday, members of Minnesota’s Law Enforcement Memorial Association (LEMA) Honor Guard were in New Ulm to train with the New Ulm Battery. LEMA member Tommy Handwerk said this training is an annual event for their Caisson Unit, which serves as the ceremonial horse team during law ...

A ‘Close and Distant Reading’ at The Grand

NEW ULM — Artist Luke Johnson opened his solo exhibition, “Close and Distant Reading,” Friday at the 4 Pillars Gallery in The Grand Center for Arts & Culture. The show, featuring 15 prints and drawings inspired by lead type spacing tools from the building’s Cellar Press, runs through ...