NEW ULM — The upside-down Christmas Tree in German Park will be coming down early in the new year, but will likely return next holiday season along with the Weihnachts Markt. The tree was initially hung in German Park back in November. The 40‑foot blue spruce, displayed inverted in German ...

1.) Four major housing projects get started NEW ULM – In 2025, New Ulm saw a spike in housing projects. The New Ulm Planning Commission and New Ulm City Council reviewed and approved the start of two apartment projects on the Highland Avenue corridor: a new combination storage/dwelling ...

NEW ULM — One year after a hit-and-run crash left her critically injured, Michaela Howk has resumed physical training and is preparing for distance running events in 2026. “Since being discharged from physical therapy in October, I’ve been steadily rebuilding my strength and ...

MANKATO – The 2025 Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Horse Ride came to end Friday at Reconciliation Park in Mankato. Their arrival in Reconciliation Park marked the end of a 17-day journey that began at Fort Thompson on the Crow Creek Reservation in South Dakota. The horse ride was ...

NEW ULM – Starting with the new year, 209 Pub and Grill will have new owners whose faces should be familiar to regular customers. Becky Portner and her son, Nick Portner, will be taking over the restaurant effective Jan. 1. The two will be taking over for owner Herb Knutson. Becky Portner ...

NEW ULM – The last day of 2025 will be New Ulm Public Utilities (NUPU) Director Kris Manderfeld’s final day at the job. Manderfeld has worked at public utilities for 32 years — 26 years in the finance department and six years as director. As she prepares to retire, Manderfeld is proud ...