NEW ULM – For the second Christmas Eve in a row, the Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Horse Ride traveled through New Ulm. The Makatoh Reconciliation ride originally began in 2008 and was formerly known as 38+2 Reconciliation Ride intended to honor the memory of the 38 Dakota men executed ...

NEW ULM — Hundreds of glowing luminaries lit Schell’s Brewery on Christmas Eve, cutting through the fog drifting across the Minnesota River Valley. Families and visitors came to admire the display, a New Ulm tradition since the 1960s. The Marti family, owners of Schell’s Brewery, have ...

NEW ULM — The Remembrance Tree, a project of the New Ulm chapter of Compassionate Friends, has been displayed in the community for more than 40 years. The project began in the early 1980s when founding member Darlene Nelson proposed a way for families to recognize children who had died. ...

NEW ULM — Wayne Schoper retired after 25 years as a University of Minnesota Agricultural Extension Educator not long ago, but he’s not done working with farmers yet. Last March, he became a Minnesota Department of Agriculture Farm Advocate. That should be no surprise to anyone who knows ...

NEW ULM – Courtney and Tim Rieke’s home at 424 South State Street has become a regular stop for residents who drive through town to look at holiday lights. The couple has lived in the home since 2015, and their decorations have grown into a seasonal fixture in the neighborhood. Courtney ...

NEW ULM — R & R Bait & Tackle bait shop owner Francis Rieger of New Ulm said ice fishing demand is growing as the temperatures drop this winter. “A lot of people are going to Sleepy Eye Lake. I’m hearing fishing is pretty good for sunfish, walleyes and northerns that are bigger ...