NEW ULM — Saturday’s Oktoberfest celebration began with the annual German-American parade down Minnesota Street. This year’s parade was one of the largest in recent years including many families with historical ties to New Ulm that walked or rode down Minnesota Street downtown ...

NEW ULM — New Ulm’s Oktoberfest, recently ranked seventh best Oktoberfest in America by USA Today, got underway Friday with music at the Best Western Plus and on Minnesota Street downtown. The Wendinger Band played the opening performance at the Best Western with Maria and Jay Salamoa of ...

Minnesota Valley Lutheran Homecoming Queen and King, Marley Schauer and Eric Sorenson, pose for photos at halftime of the Chargers’ Homecoming game against Luverne on Friday at Johnson Field.

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 ...