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Snow removal crews getting ‘back in the swing of things’

NEW ULM – Snow returns to the New Ulm area this weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) reported around seven inches of snow fell on New Ulm between Friday evening and Sunday. A few light flurries fell around noon Monday. NWS meteorologist Paige Veserat New Ulm will continue to see a ...

Holiday Lights in Motion take flight

SLEEPY EYE – After a year break, Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion returned for the 2025 Christmas season. The Christmas light display in Sleepy Eye’s Sportsman’s Park was turned on Thanksgiving time this year. The light display was absent from Sleepy Eye in 2024 but has returned in ...

Big snow falls on Small Business Saturday

NEW ULM — Snow fell on New Ulm on Saturday as shoppers visited local retailers for Small Business Saturday, a nationwide promotion designed to encourage community shopping after Black Friday. New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce President Sarah Warmka said even with the snow many businesses ...

A dream job in Antarctica

David Keller, a New Ulm native and graduate of New Ulm High School, works as a heavy equipment operator at McMurdo Station in Antarctica — the largest U.S. research base on the continent. He’s currently stationed there for the austral summer season, which runs from August to March, ...

Weihnachts Markt turns into a winter wonderland

NEW ULM – Friday afternoon, German Park was transformed into a mini-winter wonderland for New Ulm’s first-ever Weihnachts Markt — or Holiday Market. The Weihnachts Markt was held in collaboration with New Ulm’s Downtown Action Team, New Ulm Area Chamber, Heart of New Ulm and the City ...

Merry and bright

NEW ULM — The 37th Annual Parade of Lights featured more than 60 units decked out with thousands of twinkling lights, glowing, illuminated floats, carolers, finishing with Santa at the end. A large crowed of children of all ages and plenty of adults appeared to enjoy the parade that lasted ...