NEW ULM— The parklet applications for Lakes on 1st and Sweet Haven Tonics were approved by New Ulm City Council on Tuesday. The first parklet will be placed on 512 1st North Street at Lakes on 1st. It will be open for usage starting Thursday, June 15 and close October 1. Due to the ...

NEW ULM — Former New Ulm Mayor Terry Sveine was among local people with lots of fond memories of George’s Ballroom, the subject of redevelopment interest by Mankato and Sioux Falls-based companies. Fisher Group of Mankato and Next Development Solutions of Sioux Falls made presentations ...

NEW ULM — A Red Cross Blood Drive began Wednesday at the New Ulm Civic Center and will continue through Friday. Turnout for the blood drive was strong Wednesday, but blood drive coordinator Ellen Friedrich said there was a desperate need for blood. “Summer is a rough time for ...

NEW ULM— State Street Theatre held an introduction of their upcoming Shakespeare comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” on Tuesday. The event titled “Shakespeare Light” featured discussions from local historian Dr. Dan Groebner and Theatre Professor Larry Czer, as well as a performance ...

NEW ULM— New Ulm City Council unanimously approved Juneteenth as a city holiday. City Council’s approval means all public businesses will be closed, as for any other city holiday. The holiday falls on June 19 every year, and will go into effect this month on a Monday. Juneteenth is the ...

NEW ULM — A St. Paul woman involved with leadership, diversity-related issues and healthcare disparities, addressed 130 Minnesota League of Women Voters (LWV) Convention attendees at the Best Western Plus Saturday. “I’m an attorney and a realist, so I want to focus on reality,” said ...