NEW ULM-- On Sept. 20, longtime local photographer Rick Apitz died at JA Wedum Hospice Home in Brooklyn Park. For 50 years, Apitz was synonymous with photography in New Ulm. His talents were highly sought after. He photographed weddings, high school senior portraits, high school athletics, ...

NEW ULM — A 28-year-old heat record (set in 1997) fell by the wayside Friday as New Ulm’s temperature reached 90 degrees. “A lot of cities are breaking or tying heat records,” said National Weather Service Meteorologist Tyler Hasenstein. “It’s not real unusual to have weather this ...

NEW ULM — The police department has extra help in emergency situations these days, in the form of three drones, that can often reach heights and depths much easier and much faster. “Our Drone Program officially launched in April 2024 with the acquisition of our first drone, the DJI Mavic ...

NEW ULM -- One man’s search for his roots landed him in New Ulm recently and changed his life forever. “There is something about being able to touch things that your ancestors touched that gives new meaning to your own existence,” said Scott Keesling while visiting The Kiesling House ...

NEW ULM – Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School seniors Elizabeth Halvorson and Henry Manthe were both recognized and named as commended scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The National Merit program honors individual students who show academic ability and potential for ...

NEW ULM — Seifert-Bianchi American Legion Post 132’s new club manager since June comes loves to cook, has lived in many places including the south and comes from a military-minded family. “My father, two of my brothers, my older sister and myself served in the military,” she said while ...