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New Ulm Diocese employee pensions at risk

NEW ULM – In late October, New Ulm Diocese Bishop Chad Zielinski delivered bad news for employees enrolled in the diocese's retirement plan. The pension plans for over 800 current and retired employees were looking at a significant shortfall. For over 40 years, the Diocese of New Ulm has ...

Brown Co. Board sets tax abatement hearing date

NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved setting a public hearing at their Dec. 16 meeting to consider a tax abatement for Rebound Real Estate for the Oak Hills Living Center project Tuesday. The New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) sold the ownership rights of ...

NUAF gives $20,000 to Wanda Gag House

NEW ULM — The Wanda Gag House Association (WGHA) received a $20,000 donation from the New Ulm Area Foundation (NUAF), Monday. The funds will cover the prep work and painting of the house where famous illustrator Wanda Gag grew up. The house was designed by Wanda Gag’s father Anton Gag ...

New Ulm approves Garden Terrace tax abatement

NEW ULM – The New Ulm City Council approved the tax abatement agreement for the Garden Terrace and Oak Hills Living Center. Earlier this year, the New Ulm Economic Development Authority sold the two existing Garden Terrace buildings and an adjacent vacant lot to Rebound Real Estate. Rebound ...

‘You have to embrace it’

NEW ULM – In 1984, Dr. Karl Papierniak came to New Ulm to practice as a general surgeon. He chose to practice in New Ulm because he felt the quality of medical care was excellent. Now as Papierniak prepares to retire after 40 years at New Ulm Medical Center, he can safely say the medical ...

The Grand host last artist-in-residence of the year

NEW ULM — Artist Faith Belt, the final 2025 Artist-in-Residence at The Grand Center for Arts & Culture’s Cellar Press, has turned the basement printmaking shop into a shadow-puppet studio. She carves linoleum blocks to create prints from her puppet shows, including a mongoose inspired ...