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From life experience to the page

NEW ULM — Mark Braun, a New Ulm artist known for his pencil drawings, opened a gallery showing Tuesday at Lykke Books featuring portraits, historical figures and scenes from multiple eras. Braun said he deliberately narrowed his focus to pencil on paper after years working in commercial and ...

Paul W. Wojahn

NEW ULM — The oldest Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Chapter Commander in Minnesota and the United States who lived a life of service and sacrifice will long be remembered for the lives he touched. Paul W. Wojahn, 104, died Sunday at Oak Hills Living Center. “Anything that involved ...

NUHS holiday concert brings back musical Christmas tradition

NEW ULM – All six of New Ulm High School’s bands and choirs appeared on stage for the school’s holiday band and choir concert Monday. The school’s choirs and bands each took turns on stage, playing selections of Christmas music. The Oak Street Singers were the first to take the stage ...

Cathedral Choir and band celebrate Christmas

NEW ULM — Students in grades five through 12 presented a Christmas concert Monday evening at the New Ulm Cathedral, featuring band and choir performances and a story-based choral work adapted from a concept previously performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The concert included band ...

Brown Co. board approves 9.99% levy increase

NEW ULM — By a 3-2 vote Tuesday, Brown County Commissioners approved a 9.99 percent 2026 County Budget levy increase. The proposed $19,594.261 levy for the draft 2026 budget of $47,669.426 is 3.88 percent greater than the $45,869,475 adopted 2025 budget. “We’ve all gone through the ...

Santa returns to Turner Hall

NEW ULM – Santa Claus paid a visit to Turner Hall, Monday for the first time in nearly 50 years. A corner of the Founder’s Room of Turner Hall was set aside for Santa to meet children. He asked children what they wanted for Christmas and their parents could get a holiday photo. Turner ...