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School staff and community anxious over budget cuts

NEW ULM – New Ulm Public School’s budget reduction was the top topic of conversation at Thursday's school board meeting, though no official action was taken. Following Tuesday’s work session discussion on the district’s budget deficit, the school board received significant feedback from the public. Board Chair Steve Gag confirmed school board members received many emails regarding the budget cuts. He said the volume of emails has made it difficult to read through all and respond, but the board appreciated hearing feedback from the public. Superintendent Sean Koster submitted ...

‘Great to see our neighbors again’

NEW ULM - A line of 30 people deep waited in the Civic Center lobby for the 2026 Home, Health and Recreation Show to open Friday. Even more waited in the Civic Center Parking lot. At 3 p.m., the doors open and the assembled crowd is free to explore the 90 vendor booths in the arena. Bobbi ...

Medieval meets contemporary at Cellar Press

NEW ULM — Artist-in-residence Ellis MacMillan’s work in the Grand’s Cellar Press concludes Friday, March 27. MacMillan has been working to produce a series of linoleum block prints that draw from medieval imagery, folklore and the natural world. MacMillan, 30, is a Minneapolis-based ...

Toe-tappin, finger-clicking good sounds

NEW ULM — Dozens of individuals tapped their toes and clicked their fingers as the Minnesota Over 60 Band performed at a Lunch & Learn event at the CAST (Community and Seniors Together) Senior Center. The 20-member, nonprofit band included several New Ulm residents including trumpet players ...

Allina Health to join Sutter Health

NEW ULM — Allina Health is joining California-based Sutter Health. On March 17, the two health organizations signed a letter of intent that will designate Allina as the “Upper Midwest Division” of a new integrated health system. The transaction represents one of the most significant ...

NU area Scouting for Food efforts lead the way

NEW ULM — New Ulm area Scouting for Food efforts topped the Twin Valley Council area last weekend with 16,561 pounds of food collected. “This is the highest amount amount of food collected in New Ulm and surrounding communities since 2020,” said Scouting America Twin Valley Council Field Director Erik Karre. He said Brown County project efforts included $1,195 in cash donations. The New Ulm area Scouting for Food effort included 52 volunteers who worked 94 hours. The value of their hours worked was $3,305.05. South Central Minnesota scouts collected 50,465 pounds of food for 19 ...