NEW ULM — After a multi-year absence, the Brown County Master Gardeners’ Gardenfest Tour made a welcome return Thursday, and despite the threat of rain, the event was met with enthusiasm and appreciation from both gardeners and guests. This year’s tour saw a significant expansion, ...

NEW ULM – A dozen colorful balloons were released outside of New Beginnings Church Friday afternoon to honor the life of Katie Ann Rehbein. Rehbein died on May 20 from injuries sustained in a Sleepy Eye house fire on May 8. She was 29 years old. Though she was lost at a young age, Rehbein ...

NEW ULM — During Thursday’s New Ulm Public School Board meeting, Superintendent Sean Koster thanked District 88 Business Manager Matt Moline for his efforts in helping the school district fully recoup funds lost in a check theft that occurred last year. Last July, the school district was ...

NICOLLET – In July, the Nicollet School Board will vote on whether to call for a voter referendum to approve a $290,000 operation levy and a $7.6 million capital bond. The Nicollet Community Facilities Task force recommended the proposed referendum. The task force was created to seek ...

NEW ULM — Following an hour long chase with law enforcement early Wednesday night, a 14-year-old juvenile male was taken into custody near the Highway 14/15 roundabout east of New Ulm. The Minnesota State Patrol stopped a Chevrolet Tahoe for speeding and no front license plate near the ...

NEW ULM – Earlier this month, New Ulm American Legion Seifert Bianchi Post 132 sponsored four local boys to attend Boys’ State at St. John’s University. Anton Pyan, Logan Klawitter, Ryan Johnson and Henry Albrecht of New Ulm joined 173 other delegates in the week-long program that ...