NEW ULM — Local musician Tim Babel was sidelined by a hand problem, so his son Augie Babel filled in for him at The Grand Center for Arts and Culture, Friday. Augie Babel, a New Ulm native now living in Minneapolis, performed with his musical partner of three years, Norah Shea. The duo met ...
NEW ULM - Dylan Maanum is the new recreation coordinator for aquatics and fitness at New Ulm Park and Recreation. He will work primarily out of the SouthPoint Recreation and Wellness Center. Maanum started in the position recently. He and his fiancé chose New Ulm because it sits between ...
NEW ULM – New Ulm’s next Ward 4 city councilor will be decided by write-in vote in November. During the candidate filing period, no one chose to file for Ward 4, including incumbent Larry Mack, who announced earlier in the year he would not seek a fourth term. The question now facing New Ulm’s fourth ward is whose name to write in? Following Tuesday’s, city council meeting, Mack said he would be willing to serve another term if voted in as a write-in candidate, but he will not campaign for the seat. Mack’s announcement came after the city council unanimously approved a ...
NEW ULM – Mike’s Painting & Sandblasting of New Ulm is taking a shot at artillery restoration. Last week the New Ulm Battery brought in one of its cannons to be refurbished. New Ulm Battery president Bruce Olson said the 8-pound rifled barrel cannon being worked on is the gun typically ...
NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners began the search for Lake Hanska’s new park manager. During Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners approved posting for the position after the current park caretaker gave notice of his retirement effective July 31. Following a workshop, the park department concluded the best path forward would be hiring for a park manager position rather than the current park caretaker role. The position switch is simply a restructuring of the role. It will not create any major funding alterations. The board’s approval will allow overlap time for the new ...
NEW ULM — Children played old-fashioned games and made simple toys Tuesday at the Brown County Historical Society’s One Room Schoolhouse summer camp. The program, held at the historic schoolhouse on the fairgrounds, runs two sessions this month. The Tuesday session has concluded, with a ...
