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Turner Talk teaches Voter 101

NEW ULM — Melanie Hazelip, Voter Outreach Director for the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, delivered a clear, practical “Voter 101” presentation Wednesday evening at Turner Hall, walking the audience through eligibility rules, registration, early voting options, and the ...

CGMC panel outlines state and federal grant opportunities

NEW ULM — Workforce development, infrastructure, clean energy and housing were all major topics during last week’s Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) summer conference in New Ulm. As part of the conference, representatives from Flaherty & Hood outlined state and federal grant opportunities available to help in these areas. Speakers Darielle Dannen, Elizabeth Wefel and Darrin Lee detailed funding available to local governments and businesses. Dannen began by highlighting the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership, administered through the Department of Employment and ...

The Oaks at Garden Terrace to open spring 2027

NEW ULM — Oak Hills Living Center is preparing to fill a long-standing gap in local senior housing with The Oaks at Garden Terrace, a new senior independent living community focused on wellness, community and independence. Candas Schouvieller, administrator and CEO at Oak Hills Living ...

Spikin’ in the Street 2026 starts Friday

NEW ULM – As of Friday morning, Minnesota Street from 2nd North to Center Street will be impassible to traffic thanks to 1,300 tons of sand. This is all part of the preparation work for the fourth annual Spikin’ in the Street sand volleyball tournament. The volleyball tournament ...

‘Creating a better place to live’

NEW ULM - Life Scout Zachary Oswald and his assembled crew spent two days working on relandscaping behind the Kielsing House for Oswald’s Eagle project.  “I kind of wanted to do something a little different than other kids in my group,” Oswald said. “You always hear of people making ...

Rock, Roll, and Ink

NEW ULM — Poster artist George Ostroushko shared original artwork and historical accounts from the 1969–1970 Minneapolis Labor Temple rock concerts during a Saturday morning presentation at the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame.  Ostroushko brought original concert posters, second editions, ...