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New flag poles flank Vietnam memorial

NEW ULM – Two new 30-foot flag poles were added to German Park as part of the Vietnam Memorial Tuesday. The United State flag was raised on the western pole and the POW-MIA flag was added eastern pole. The two flag poles were paid for using leftover funds from the initial memorial fund. In ...

New Ulm residents reminisce as George’s comes down

NEW ULM – Kathy Rubey stood across German Street watching a large excavator load large pieces of George’s Ballroom debris onto gravel trucks Monday. She talked about her ballroom memories while taking photos with her phone. “My mom and dad, Betty and Bill Gieseke had lots of fun bowling ...

Small Business Saturday is a big deal in New Ulm

NEW ULM — The cold forced many people indoors Saturday, but few stayed home, preferring to take advantage of local shopping. Small Business Saturday, a promotion to counter Black Friday shopping, is extremely popular in New Ulm. Many small businesses in New Ulm credit Small Business Saturday ...

NUMAS Haus over halfway to capital campaign goals

NEW ULM -- New Ulm Ministerial Association Haus (NUMAS) is a little over halfway to meeting its $1.1 million capital campaign thanks to three generous donors. The Hope Grows campaign aims to renovate the former First United Methodist Church. Last January, NUMAS acquired the former church ...

Parade-goers brave frigid conditions

NEW ULM -- The 36th New Ulm Parade of Lights was held under brisk conditions Friday evening. By the time the parade began at 6 p.m. temperatures had dropped to the single digits. Some spectators chose to watch the parade from inside one of the accommodating businesses, but many chose to ...

Turkeys fly over downtown

NEW ULM – In the span of three minutes, 25 turkeys rained on a crowd gather at Minnesota Street and 2nd North. The turkeys were thrown by from Rush’s rooftop restaurant. Rush owner Aaron Bode threw several of the turkeys himself. The event was part of KNUJ’s “Great Turkey Drop.” ...