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New Ulm

Testing patience

NEW ULM – Starting a new retail business is a always a challenge. It’s even harder to do when the main product is heavily regulated and only became legal to sell in the state a few years ago. That is reality the owner of Four North Cannabis Retailers are currently facing. Last July, the ...

New Ulm school district seeking funds for CTE coordinator

NEW ULM – The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center is in need of a coordinator. Thursday, Superintendent Sean Koster provided the District 88 School Board with an update on efforts to fill this position. The CTE Center, located at 208 N. Valley Street was originally opened in 2021. ...

From the tree tap to the taproom

NEW ULM – For over 40 years, the Dummer family has harvested maple syrup from its trees along Rock Creek, not far from the old Harkin Store. Matthew Dummer said his grandfather George Dummer began tapping their trees in 1984 and he has carried on the tradition. Dummer said he likes maple ...

Sparing some time for a good cause

NEW ULM – There was not a lane to spare at Concordia Lanes on Monday. All 16 lanes were filled for the 23rd Annual Oak Hills Memorial Foundation Bowling Classic. Ninety-six bowlers on six-person teams took part in the friendly competition to raise funds for Oak Hills Living Center. This ...

School board tables calendar decision for another date

NEW ULM – The approval of District 88’s school calendars for years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 will take place another day. The New Ulm School board voted to table the adoption of the school year calendar until next month. Superintendent Sean Koster had presented the board with the two ...

‘Treat patients like family’

NEW ULM - New Ulm Medical Center is recognizing two of its longest‑serving physicians, Dr. Roger Lindholm and Dr. Scott Rysdahl, each of whom has practiced in New Ulm for more than 35 years. Both physicians came to New Ulm early in their careers and built long-term practices shaped by ...