NEW ULM – The New Ulm Police Department’s (NUPD) collection of recovered bicycles and three scooters was declared surplus property by the city council Tuesday. The collection included 18 bikes and three scooters that were recovered by police at various locations around New Ulm. Police ...

NEW ULM – Street crews began a seal coating project Tuesday morning on Downtown Minnesota Street. In May, New Ulm Public Works removed and replaced the last brick crosswalks in the downtown in preparation for the summer seal coating on Minnesota Street from 7th North to 3rd South Street. ...

Attendees gathered at the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Saturday for the second event in a new music series that provides a deep dive on inductees. This one focused on the early days of John Denver.  Born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. and better known as John Denver, he was inducted into the ...

SLEEPY EYE – Spectators gathered around Sleepy Eye Lake for the annual Fourth of July fireworks display on Saturday were treated to a lightning storm before the pyrotechnics. For most of the day, the sun was out with only a few clouds on the horizon, but by 8 p.m., a storm front had moved ...

The Lake Crystal Community Band performed Thursday, July 2, at New Ulm’s German Park Amphitheater as part of the Concerts in the Park series. The morning had threatened rain, and New Ulm Park and Rec staff were monitoring the weather forecast. Recreation Program Supervisor Ben Doeden said ...

NEW ULM — Becky Schlegel and The Hepcats performed at Shirley's Park & Country Retreat over the July 4 weekend. Jess Havemeier, the camp coordinator at Shirley's Park, said this was the third year the Rockin' Hep Cats have performed at the park.  “They always bring an energetic, ...