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MMHF remembers Charles Schoen

NEW ULM — The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) held Charles Schoen Day on Saturday to honor the leader of The Del Counts. Schoen got an early start in music. At age 9, he was laid up for a year a half after being hit by a car. A tutor came to the house and gave him homework for the ...

Another way to bring the schools together

NEW ULM – Every student and teacher connected with New Ulm Area Catholic Schools (NUAC) took part in the school’s Marathon walk, Wednesday. The NUACS Marching Band led both schools — St. Anthony Elementary and Cathedral High School — down Washington Street toward the Civic Center and ...

Exploring the magic inherent in our world

NEW ULM— Minnesota printmaker Lindsey Reyes is spending October as the artist-in-residence at Cellar Press in the basement of The Grand Center for Arts & Culture in New Ulm, creating an edition of 10 reduction block prints, each measuring 18 inches by 24 inches. Reyes discovered the ...

The hidden cost of donations

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Parking and Recreation Commission was hesitant to approve proposed service charges on donations, during Monday's commission meeting. Park and Rec. Director Joey Schugel presented a proposed policy change that would place a service fee of up to 10% on some donations that incur greater staff time or maintenance expense. “Not every donation is the same,” Schugel said. “Some can be very time-consuming.” Many of the items donated to the park system, included park benches, picnic tables, shelters and trees can cost the parks department in terms of extra ...

‘It’s our favorite day of the year’

NEW ULM - Regulars and first-timers lined up at the entrance of Schell’s Brewery Saturday to partake in a particularly hot Oktoberfest, with temperatures reaching a high of 89 degrees. Emily Sackriter and Richard Keller from Paynesville, Minnesota were the first in line, arriving around ...

Dan Groebner celebrates release of new book

NEW ULM — Local author and retired physician Daniel Groebner signed copies of his new book, "Good to Be a Musician: Community Bands in New Ulm," Saturday at the Brown County Historical Society. The self-published hardcover volume documents the comprehensive history of community bands and ...