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NU City Council OKs contribution requests

NEW ULM — The New Ulm City Council unanimously approved resolutions Tuesday regarding non-profit contributions for the 2027 city budget and to phase out contributions to some non-profit organizations over the next two years. The city council approved a $5,000 contribution to the New Ulm Business & Retail Association as part of the 2027 city budget, motion by Dave Christian, second by Tom Schmitz. Contributions approved totaling $55,750 from the 2027 city budget included $22,500 for the Brown County Historical Society (BCHS), $10,000 Heart of New Ulm, $6,350 Concord Singers, Grand ...

U.S. Senate candidates agree, disagree at Farmfest

GILFILLAN ESTATE — U.S. Senate candidates agreed with each other at times, but often disagreed at Farmfest Wednesday. Democrat Angie Craig talked about her view of the federal government. “The across the board, tariffs the president and administration put in place and the war in Iran ...

Sveine preserves Loeffelmacher legacy

NEW ULM — Standing inside the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) beside an exhibit case filled with vintage brass instruments, sheet music, and framed portraits, local historian Terry Sveine reflected on a central figure in American polka history. Sveine was recently at the MMHF as part of ...

Spiking interest in downtown NU

NEW ULM – As of Monday morning, downtown Minnesota Street was back to normal with almost no evidence of the weekend’s sand volleyball tournament, except for photos and memories. On Friday, 1,200 tons of sand were spread across two blocks of Minnesota Street, during an all-day rainstorm, ...

Braun, Mack win national hillclimb classes

NEW ULM — Jason Braun of Sleepy Eye and Easton Mack of New Ulm grabbed first-place finishes at the 2026 American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Hillclimb Grand Championship at the Flying Dutchmen Motorcycle Club grounds last weekend. Braun, 48, finished first among 23 placers in the veterans class, recording a 5.769 second run up the hill. Chad Mack, 47, of New Ulm finished 11th with a best time of 6.462 seconds. Easton Mack, 14, of New Ulm won the 200 class with a best time of 6.028 seconds. He finished ninth in the 450 class. Jared Gitter, 36, of New Ulm was Four-Stroke King of the ...