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A sign of change

NEW ULM – Eight months after the sale of Associated Milk Producers Inc.'s (AMPI) New Ulm butter plant to Grassland Dairy Products, the building’s exterior has received new signage. The butter plant at 312 Center Street now features new “West Point” signage on the building. The new ...

Farmfest honors county Farm Families of 2026

REDWOOD FALLS — Eighty-six farm families from across Minnesota were recognized for their agricultural leadership and community contributions Thursday at Farmfest.  The annual University of Minnesota Extension Farm Family Recognition Event took place at the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center on ...

MN Music Hall of Fame shares the origin story of First Avenue

NEW ULM — Last Saturday, the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame hosted a virtual presentation tracing the early history of First Avenue, from its 1970 launch as the Depot to its rise as a world-famous landmark. Historian Jeanne Andersen scripted and narrated “From the Depot to First ...

Protecting utilities, never finished, never enough

NEW ULM – Last week, numerous cyberattacks against civic water systems were reported in multiple U.S. states, including 30 attacks in Minnesota communities. New Ulm was not one of the communities impacted by the cyberattacks, but the incident has served as an important reminder of the ...

Sister Cities welcomes Rosenberg to NU

New Ulm - A welcome reception was held at the Kegel Klub Wednesday evening for Jan “Rosie” Rosenberg, the 2026 Hans Joohs Cultural Exchange recipient, who arrived in New Ulm on July 24.  Arranged by the Sister Cities Commission, the reception allowed Rosenberg to share a little about ...

NU Municipal  Band wraps 80th season

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Municipal Band performed its 80th anniversary season finale concert Tuesday at the State Street Theater.  Conductor Don Jirak led the band through a program featuring military marches, polkas, theater selections, and the debut performance of a local 1916 march. The ...