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New Ulm

NU Diocese answers questions on teacher retirement benefits

NEW ULM – Over six months after it was announced that the New Ulm Diocese’s retirement and pension plans for current and former employees were facing a shortfall, employees are starting to hear answers. The New Ulm Diocese held a series of workshops to explain and answer questions on ...

The real McCoy on display

NEW ULM — The Smallest Museum in Minnesota, a compact glass display case on the sidewalk outside The Grand Center for Arts & Culture at 210 North Minnesota Street, is open for the season. It now features vintage McCoy planters from a collection owned by local artist Maggie Schwab. The ...

A dynamic duo at interpretation

NEW ULM – Last Saturday, Minnesota Valley Lutheran (MVL) seniors Paige Berg and Elizabeth Halvorson represented their school at the State Speech Tournament by performing an abridged version of “Little Shop of Horrors.” Berg and Halvorson were competing in the Duo Interpretation speech ...

MVL has gone ‘Crazy for You’

NEW ULM — Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School drama students will open their spring musical, “Crazy for You,” this Friday. Performances are 7 p.m. today; 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the MVL Fine Arts Center. Ticket may be purchased at the door. Directed by Jennifer Uher and ...

‘With malice toward none’

NEW ULM – Last week, guests of the CAST Senior center were treated to a history lesson on one of American’s most infamous crimes. Historian David Jones gave a presentation on the murder of President Abraham Lincoln, titled “A Fragile Time.” Jones set the stage for the Lincoln ...

NUPU reports strong electrical reliability in 2025

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Public Utilities Commission recognized another year for its electric system performance, Tuesday The council received the 2025 Electric System Reliability Standards and Performance report and later received the American Public Power Association’s Certificate of ...