CAMBRIA — Celebrants came from near and far for the 155th annual Cambria Independence Day celebration, believed to be the state’s longest-running event of its type. Beth Stearns Banon accompanied her Swiss husband and their son Ethan from Geneva, Switzerland to Cambria the authenticity of ...

NEW ULM — Sixty volunteers came to Turner Park early Saturday to set up, operate and take down the 4th of July party. “We’re so thankful for our volunteers that are here morning, noon and night. It’s a busy day,” said Turner Hall Executive Director Andrea Boettger. She said many ...

The Lake Crystal Community Band performed Thursday, July 2, at New Ulm’s German Park Amphitheater as part of the Concerts in the Park series. The morning had threatened rain, and New Ulm Park and Rec staff were monitoring the weather forecast. Recreation Program Supervisor Ben Doeden said ...

NEW ULM – Martin Luther College (MLC) of New Ulm is no longer a teaching license-eligible school — at least for now. On June 26, the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) voted to discontinue Minnesota licensure eligibility for MLC’s teacher education ...

NEW ULM — As this summer’s heat wave drives up cooling costs, more homeowners in the New Ulm area are turning to geothermal systems for efficient, reliable comfort year-round.  Geothermal systems use the earth’s stable underground temperature, around 50 to 53 degrees in this region, to ...

NEW ULM — Firearms permit applications across the state jumped earlier this year and have been climbing for the past 30 months, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). R & R Bait & Tackle owner Francis Rieger of New Ulm, who also ...