NEW ULM — Cities and counties flying the 1983 version of the Minnesota state flag could wind up paying a heavy cost for it. House File 5077, a bill authored by Minnesota Democrat Mike Freiberg, D-Golden Valley, would reduce local government aid to a county or city that uses “the incorrect ...

NEW ULM – Over six months after it was announced that the New Ulm Diocese’s retirement and pension plans for current and former employees were facing a shortfall, employees are starting to hear answers. The New Ulm Diocese held a series of workshops to explain and answer questions on ...

NEW ULM – Last Saturday, Minnesota Valley Lutheran (MVL) seniors Paige Berg and Elizabeth Halvorson represented their school at the State Speech Tournament by performing an abridged version of “Little Shop of Horrors.” Berg and Halvorson were competing in the Duo Interpretation speech ...

NEW ULM — Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School drama students will open their spring musical, “Crazy for You,” this Friday. Performances are 7 p.m. today; 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the MVL Fine Arts Center. Ticket may be purchased at the door. Directed by Jennifer Uher and ...

NEW ULM — It appears Minnesota’s new “Grandparents Happy Hour” law effective Aug. 1, 2026 in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, won’t change things much in area nursing homes. The new law allows assisted living facilities, and boarding care homes to serve alcohol to ...

NEW ULM – Last week, guests of the CAST Senior center were treated to a history lesson on one of American’s most infamous crimes. Historian David Jones gave a presentation on the murder of President Abraham Lincoln, titled “A Fragile Time.” Jones set the stage for the Lincoln ...