NEW ULM — Old Man Winter blew back into town late Thursday morning as temperatures sank from near 40 degrees to 13 degrees with a below zero windchill by early afternoon. Wind-driven snow swirled around downtown as the temperature continued to fall during the day. “We’re in the peak of ...

NEW ULM – Three separate tax abatements were reviewed by the New Ulm City Council during Tuesday’s city council meeting. The three tax abatements discussed were for the M & D Properties program at 2229 N. Highland Avenue; the SLD Properties abatement at 318-326 N. Broadway and the ...

NEW ULM – For the first time in years, the ice rinks and warming house in Harman Park will be open before Christmas. The outdoor ice rinks officially opened to the public on Monday, but Park and Recreation Director Joey Schugel said the ice was ready last week, but with the extremely cold ...

NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved a property tax abatement for a proposed 39-unit independent living senior housing project at Oak Hills Living Center Tuesday. Oak Hills is partnering with Garden Terrace 2, LLC on the facility adjacent to Garden Terrace ...

NEW ULM — Mark Braun, a New Ulm artist known for his pencil drawings, opened a gallery showing Tuesday at Lykke Books featuring portraits, historical figures and scenes from multiple eras. Braun said he deliberately narrowed his focus to pencil on paper after years working in commercial and ...

NEW ULM – The New Ulm City Council adopted the $29.1 million 2026 budget with a total property tax levy of $11.2 million during Tuesday’s meeting. No changes were made to the budget or levy since the public hearing on the budget held on Dec. 2. During the hearing, it was announced that the ...