NEW ULM – The New Ulm Civic Center ice rink was packed Thursday with beginning skaters from Washington Learning Center (WLC). WLC preschool teacher Eileen Bierk said it was part of the annual boot skate program. Multiple times throughout the year, preschool students are able to invite their ...

NEW ULM – Is it better to repair or replace the City of New Ulm’s Bomag rubber-tire roller? That was the question facing to the New Ulm City Council during Tuesday’s meeting. The Bombag rubber-tire roller is used by the city during seal coating and gravel road maintenance. The machine ...

NEW ULM — Ben Doeden, a familiar face at the city’s aquatics and fitness programs, has been promoted to program supervisor at the New Ulm Park & Recreation Department. Doeden, who most recently served as aquatics and fitness coordinator, said he plans to bring a hands-on approach to ...

For the first time since 2023, the River Valley Dutchmen Snowmobile Club held its Hillclimb Side by Side Drag Races at Golden Gate Campground, located near New Ulm, on Saturday. Races began at 10 a.m. and continued throughout the day. One of the earlier events, the Fossil Division, saw Heron ...

NEW ULM — If you’ve been to Citizens Bank Minnesota any time over the last few decades, you’ve probably met Sharon Nordby. She fondly remembers looking for work in 1967 when she and her husband Dennis lived in Sleepy Eye. “I went to New Ulm on a Thursday morning and applied at ...

MADELIA — A vehicle accident that destroyed a utility pole near the House of Print late Wednesday afternoon forced the cancellation of Thursday’s print edition of The Journal. Madelia Fire Chief John Tierney said his department responded to the scene at about 4:30 p.m. at 322 Benzel Ave. ...