NEW ULM – After going through Park and Rec and the Monuments and Cemetery Commission, the German Park Veterans Square expansion plans had one final hurdle to clear. The City Council considered the proposal during Tuesday meeting. Park and Rec Director Joey Schugel said they had consulted ...

NEW ULM – City Council approved a state of emergency declaration after the Cottonwood River flooded and crews worked to keep it clear of debris. Police Chief and Emergency Management Director David Borchert said currently the river is still at flood stage, but not at the same substantial ...

NEW ULM – Members of Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA) paid a special visit to 103-year-old WWII veteran Paul Wojahn Sunday. Four combat veterans and members of the CVMA; Jarid Jeske, Steve Oothoudt, Jeremiah Miller and Sean Stafford with auxiliary family members along for the ...

NEW ULM – The Grand’s latest artist-in-residence, Charlie Putnam, is learning as he teaches. Putnam is nearing the end of his two-week residency at The Grand. Over the last few days, he has worked to create multiple new lino relief prints and experimented with older print blocks. Putnam ...

NEW ULM – The Comprehensive Plan previously approved last month received an addendum at a City Council meeting Tuesday. The four areas covered are Downtown, East Airport, Upper Cottonwood, and Northwest New Ulm/Milford. The plans will serve as blueprints for the next 20 years of development ...

NEW ULM – Sun shining and an absence of rain caused hundreds to stream into the Brown County Fairgrounds for vintage and brand-new cars at Autofest. Last year rain was present at the beginning of festivities, and rain has been on the minds of many for weeks. This year, Autofest Club ...