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New Ulm

FFA members ‘benefit greatly’

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Farm-City Hub Club’s annual meeting and banquet recently highlighted the organization’s commitment to youth development in agriculture, awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships and financial support to local programs. The Hub Club awarded six scholarships ...

Providing a service for artists

NEW ULM — The Grand Center for Arts & Culture in New Ulm has opened a nonprofit matting and framing studio designed to provide affordable access to professional tools for preparing artwork for exhibition and sale. The studio is not a retail operation and is not intended to compete with ...

A time for the books

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Public Library is preparing to bid Programming and Technology Service Librarian LeRoy Harris a fond farewell. For nearly six years, Harris has worked to get the library’s memory lab off the ground as well as start several popular programs that continue to entertain ...

Advocates outline Social Security expansion act at St. Peter town hall

ST. PETER — Supporters of the Social Security Expansion Act met Tuesday at the St. Peter Community Center to outline how the proposed legislation would strengthen the nation’s Social Security system, increase benefits, and ensure long‑term solvency for future generations. “This is a ...

Filzen named Tourism Person of the Year

NEW ULM – Members of New Ulm Area Chamber and the New Ulm Convention & Visitors Bureau made a surprised visit to KNUJ radio station Tuesday. The group, led by Mayor Kathleen Backer, was on a special mission to find KNUJ program director and announcer Brian Filzen, who received the 2026 ...

Bartels receives Hub Club’s Service to Ag Award

NEW ULM — A familiar voice in regional agriculture took center stage Monday as Jim Bartels was honored by the New Ulm Farm-City Hub Club with its Service to Agriculture Award, the organization’s highest recognition. Bartels, a longtime broadcaster at KNUJ and tireless advocate for youth ...