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Groundbreaking ceremony to be held for new MN National guard readiness center

NEW ULM — Minnesota National Guard Adjutant Gen.Shawn Manke will join New Ulm Mayor Kathleen Backer for a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday for the second phase of the new readiness center that will replace the present New Ulm Armory built in 1914. The public ceremony begins at 10 a.m. at ...

Nicollet City Council approves summer activities

NICOLLET -- The Nicollet City Council met on Monday and approved a variety of upcoming activities for the Nicollet community and the closing of specific streets for their events. Lance Severin of Cruisin’ on Pine and 99, the car and bike roll-in event, requested the closing of Pine Street ...

Sliver of an eclipse

NEW ULM – A full solar eclipse was visible across most of North America Monday, but in southwest Minnesota, it was mostly clouds. An overcast sky hung over New Ulm all Monday morning and through most of the afternoon. The New Ulm Public Library had planned a eclipse watch party at Highland ...

Patience pays off for Adaptive Recreational Services

NEW ULM — Adaptive Recreational Services was chosen to receive a potential $10,000 in funding thanks to 100 Women Who Care during their fundraising event Sunday. Adaptive Recreational Services coordinator Karrie Borchert has attended every 100 Women Who Care non-profit fundraiser since it ...

‘Can You See Me?’ exhibits opens at the Grand

NEW ULM – The Minnesota State University-Mankato (MSU) installation art students returned to the Grand Center for Arts & Culture with their latest exhibit. Each year, art installation students from MSU partner with The Grand to display unique pieces of installation art. Pieces in this ...

Four-time world champion attends Schell’s Foosball Experience

NEW ULM — By all accounts, the first ever foosball tournament in New Ulm was a success. With hundreds of total participants and dozens of professional foosballers in attendance, the Schell’s Foosball Experience on Friday and Saturday at Schell’s Brewery was popular with the ...