(Question asked by Fritz Busch at Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Commencement Service Sunday, May 24). Annika Lowrey, Mankato: “Majoring in Nursing, minoring in Spanish at Bethany Lutheran College.” Izzy Wurster, New Ulm: “Majoring in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ultrasound) ...

NEW ULM — New Ulm Battery cannon fire echoed in the Minnesota River Valley at the Memorial Day observance at the New Ulm Cemetery Monday. That wasn’t the only thing that got the attention of a large observance crowd on a warm, sunny day. Guest speaker Robert “Bob” Sharp of Albert Lea, ...

NEW ULM — The historic 1914 C. Cretor’s popcorn wagon opened for its 2026 season on Saturday at 2 N. Broadway in front of the Brown County Historical Society. BCHS volunteer Lee Weber moved the wagon from its annex garage to its spot near the vintage gas pumps for opening day. The wagon ...

NEW ULM — Several dozen motorcycle and trike riders rode from New Ulm to Gaylord, Le Sueur, St. Peter and back to New Ulm for the American Legion Riders Memorial Ride Saturday. The 97-mile route followed the Highway 15 detour on Nicollet County Highway 21, continued north on County Road 12 ...

NEW ULM — The Wanda Gág House held a special open house Thursday evening to launch its 2026 visitor season. If Wanda Gág were alive today, she would be 133 years old. Born in New Ulm on March 11, 1893, she died June 27, 1946, at age 53.  Her book “Millions of Cats,” published in ...

NEW ULM — Dozens of children giggled with excitement as they walked around the Jefferson Elementary School Outdoor Learning Space, helping celebrate Minnesota School Gardens Week Thursday with parents, school staff and Minnesota Department of Agriculture leaders. The learning space was ...