NEW ULM – New Ulm author Scott Sparlin presented his debut children’s book “The Legend of Jack Bunyan” Monday at the New Ulm Public Library. The event featured a reading, book signing and original music. Sparlin, a Christmas tree farmer and musician, introduced Jack Bunyan as “the ...

NEW ULM — Due to rising facility costs and anticipated fewer (detox) residents, Brown County commissioners unanimously approved a 2026 Brown County Evaluation Center contract Tuesday with a 22% daily rate increase for member counties Tuesday. The daily rate will increase to from $387 to $475 ...

NEW ULM — Two Mankato artists and one from the Twin Cities won the top three prizes at the 17th Annual ArtScape at The Grand Center for Arts and Culture Friday. The art show grand opening featured 107 submissions and good-sized crowd to the 4 Pillars Gallery. Norah Kratz of Mankato’s ...

NEW ULM – Sunday, hundreds gathered at the Best Western Plus for afternoon tea and to support those battling cancer. The sixth annual Tea for Cancer benefit began as an annual backyard party with friends, but has since evolved into an event that benefits area cancer patients. Since August ...

New Ulm High School crowns Lauren Schmiesing and Daniel Brownfield as 2025 Homecoming Queen and King. The coronation was held Monday night to kick off a week of Homecoming themed events. The homecoming parade will be held 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. The football game will follow at 7 p.m. at NUHS field.

NEW ULM - Marine veteran and New Ulm native Stephen Somsen spoke last week at the New Ulm Public Library, offering a firsthand account of a landmark 1980 voyage aboard Hokulea, a traditional Polynesian double-hulled canoe that sailed more than 2,300 miles from Hawaii to Tahiti using only ...