NEW ULM — Becky Schlegel and The Hepcats performed at Shirley's Park & Country Retreat over the July 4 weekend. Jess Havemeier, the camp coordinator at Shirley's Park, said this was the third year the Rockin' Hep Cats have performed at the park.  “They always bring an energetic, ...

NEW ULM — Firearms permit applications across the state jumped earlier this year and have been climbing for the past 30 months, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). R & R Bait & Tackle owner Francis Rieger of New Ulm, who also ...

NEW ULM — As this summer’s heat wave drives up cooling costs, more homeowners in the New Ulm area are turning to geothermal systems for efficient, reliable comfort year-round.  Geothermal systems use the earth’s stable underground temperature, around 50 to 53 degrees in this region, to ...

NEW ULM – Martin Luther College (MLC) of New Ulm is no longer a teaching license-eligible school — at least for now. On June 26, the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) voted to discontinue Minnesota licensure eligibility for MLC’s teacher education ...

NEW ULM — Bolstered by warm weather and occasional showers, area corn continued to grow rapidly this week, reaching shoulder high or more in many areas. Lake Crystal Farm Management Analyst Kent Thiesse said the standard corn growth measure of “knee-high by July 4th” has been replaced by ...

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce held a well-attended open house Tuesday at the Chamberplatz Apartments, 1 N. Minnesota St. The event brought together curious visitors, downtown business owners and several seriously interested renters. Chamber President and CEO Sarah Warmka ...