NEW ULM — The Izaak Walton League of America New Ulm Chapter #79 and the Optimist Club of New Ulm are operating concession stands at the Brown County Free Fair as annual fundraisers for youth programs and conservation work. For Chapter #79, the week of the fair is one of the organization's ...
NEW ULM — The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame hosted Castaways keyboardist Jim Donna on Saturday to discuss the 60th anniversary of the band’s 1965 single "Liar, Liar" and his self-published memoir. Donna discussed the band’s progression from local garage rehearsals to national concert ...
NEW ULM – First-time homebuyers will still be able to take advantage of the New Ulm Economic Development Authority’s (EDA) Homebuyer Assistance loan program, but it will likely see an update. Tuesday, the EDA held a work session to review its Homebuyer Assistance program. Since the start of the year, the EDA board has begun reviewing each of its loan programs to determine which need to be updated or outright eliminated, based on recommendations from a consulting group. The EDA first began offering the Homebuyer Assistance Loan Program in 2019. The program offers zero-percent ...
NEW ULM — Tuesday Primary Election Day voting was steady in much of New Ulm, according to election judges. “We had 145 voters in the first three and one-half hours. It’s good to see, especially for a primary election. This is more than I expected. I’ve been so busy, my coffee got ...
NEW ULM — The Brown County Free Fair opens this week with a new live Ninja stunt show, an expanded outdoor beer garden tent, and a Friday night classic rock grandstand performance. Board Secretary Candice Stadick said the board focused on expanding shaded spaces and keeping family ...
Don “Scotty” Scott performed at the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame this past Friday. The Minnesota native, who now lives in North Carolina, also played shows in the area, including a stop at Benny’s in New Ulm on Saturday night. Scott grew up in Chatfield, Minnesota. A friend’s ...
