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Mystery women of Minnesota visit NU

NEW ULM — Three award-winning mystery and thriller authors spoke and signed books at Lykke Books on Thursday. The “Women of Mystery Tour” event attracted about 25 readers to the independent bookstore and NU Brew Cafe at 203 N. Minnesota St. for a panel discussion, audience ...

German playwright details history of 1848 revolutionary

NEW ULM — German playwright Erich Becker detailed the historical events behind his drama, "A Life for the Revolution," during a presentation Thursday at the Museum Annex.  The program, hosted by the Brown County Historical Society, focused on the life of Ludwig Bogen, a German revolutionary ...

NUACS receives Silver Squash honors

NEW ULM – Each year the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) recognizes K-12 school district and early care centers that show outstanding leadership in promoting and serving Minnesota grown and raised foods. Hutchinson Public Schools and Young Family Childcare in Hutchinson received top ...

Flat track racers come from near, far

NEW ULM — Motorcycle racers from near and far revved their engines to the red line at the Flying Dutchmen Flat Track Races Saturday. A. J. Smith, 20, a Hancock, Wi. welder, drove 279 miles to New Ulm to race. Competing in Open B and 450 cc classes, he talked about what he thought about the ...

NU CVB launches new visitor welcome page

NEW ULM— The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched a dedicated visitor landing page at newulm.com/welcome and expanded its digital marketing. Sarah Sveine, tourism and member services manager for the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention ...

Housing in the works

NEW ULM – A variety of residential housing developments are in the works across New Ulm. During Tuesday’s New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting, city staff provided the board with a roundup of all the residential housing projects in some state of development. The list of ...