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NU Diocese celebrates Feast of Corpus Christi

NEW ULM - The Roman Catholic Diocese of New Ulm held its Corpus Christi Eucharist Procession Sunday. Members of the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus, The Knights of Columbus and Bishop Chad W. Zielinski led the procession from Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm down State Street to 2nd ...

Blackhawks turn corner, ready for state

MADELIA — Two years ago, the Madelia Blackhawks fell in the Section 2A Baseball Tournament semifinals to Springfield, the eventual Class A state champions. In last year’s section tournament, Madelia lost against New Ulm Cathedral, who went on to place second at state. This year, ...

Flandrau swim pond reopens

NEW ULM — Just in time for a 90-degree heat wave Saturday, the Flandrau State Park swimming pond reopened Friday. More than 100 adults and children visited the sand-bottom pond Friday including Lexie and Cassandra Gifford of Cottonwood. “We came here for the first time to camp and meet ...

John Kellen brings ‘Water is Life’ exhibition to Twin Cities

NEW ULM - John Kellen, executive director of The Grand Center for the Arts in New Ulm, has a solo exhibition on view at the Izaak Walton League’s Les Kouba Gallery in Bloomington. The exhibition, titled "Mní Wičóni" (Dakota for “Water is Life”), opened June 1. It features nature ...

Concord Singers open New Ulm’s Music in the Park

New Ulm -The Concord Singers kicked off New Ulm’s Music in the Park series Thursday night at German Park. Music in the Park is sponsored by New Ulm Park and Recreation, and KNUJ. Along with weekly concerts every Thursday, the event features Rec on the Go activities at 5:30pm. New Ulm’s ...

Crosswind runaway prepares to take off

NEW ULM - The New Ulm City Council made preparations for the start of the new crosswind runway project at the New Ulm Municipal Airport. The council gave pre-approval for federal and state grants in addition approving the second consideration on land annexation necessary to complete the ...