NEW ULM — With hopes of becoming an Eagle Scout, a 17-year-old New Ulm Boy Scout volunteered to prime and paint door trim and doors at the Washington Park shelter this week. Michael Hames, the son of Mary and Colin Hames of New Ulm, worked at the park project Monday and Tuesday. “I ...

NEW ULM — Minnecon Park is New Ulm’s largest park. It also has a number of features that should appeal to nature lovers. Encompassing 119 acres, Minnecon Park is mostly located on Wellner’s Island, a flood plain area within the city limits, at the far east end of 5th Street ...

MANKATO — Motorists are advised to expect delays on highways 14, 15, 30, 60, 99, and 169 in south central Minnesota beginning Monday, July 21. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) said traffic will be controlled with flaggers and a pilot car. Sealcoating will take about a ...

Story and photos by Charlie M. Hartman NEW ULM — Classic cars, motorcycles, music, food trucks and crowds filled downtown New Ulm Saturday evening for the New Ulm Downtown Car & Bike Roll-In. Many car enthusiasts set their chairs out along the sidewalks close to their cars, so that ...

NEW ULM — For the second time in three years, Herb Knutson has purchased the Kaiserhoff restaurant. Knutson originally bought the Kaiserhoff April 1, 2022 from Jan Veigel. He sold it to Collin Gieseke of rural New Ulm April 1, 2024 and bought it back from Gieseke June 20. He said one of the ...

NEW ULM – The 4 Pillars Gallery hosted an opening reception for veteran Mankato artist Brian McLaughlin Friday in The Grand Center for Arts and Culture. Entitled “Brian’s Bugs and Other Things,” the show features 32 paintings by the artist depicting landscapes and familiar cityscapes ...