NEW ULM — Thursday’s Music in the Park concert featured a first-time performance by The Blue Dirt Band, a regional group with members from Blue Earth, Winnebago and Fairmont. Despite on-and-off rain, the band delivered an energetic show that blended rock, pop, and country sounds. Band ...

NEW ULM — After a multi-year absence, the Brown County Master Gardeners’ Gardenfest Tour made a welcome return Thursday, and despite the threat of rain, the event was met with enthusiasm and appreciation from both gardeners and guests. This year’s tour saw a significant expansion, ...

NEW ULM – Earlier this month, New Ulm American Legion Seifert Bianchi Post 132 sponsored four local boys to attend Boys’ State at St. John’s University. Anton Pyan, Logan Klawitter, Ryan Johnson and Henry Albrecht of New Ulm joined 173 other delegates in the week-long program that ...

NEW ULM — With Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement on the rise nationwide, many immigrants and U.S. citizens are struggling to understand their legal rights. On Tuesday, the New Ulm Human Rights Commission hosted an informational forum on immigration rights. David Mesta of ...

NEW ULM – St. Paul’s Lutheran is getting into the ninja training business. School staff and volunteers began installation of a Ninja course on the school grounds. Equipment pieces arrived last week and volunteers began the assembly Monday. The course has been in the works for over two ...

NEW ULM — Schell’s Brewery celebrated its 165th anniversary on Saturday, under sweltering conditions. Even with the heat, crowds were in high spirits to honor the historic brewery’s milestone. Families, longtime locals, out-of-town visitors, and beer lovers of all kinds gathered to ...