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New Ulm

Getting youths hooked on fishing

NEW ULM – The panfish were biting on Clear Lake Saturday, during the New Ulm Area Sport Fishermen Ice Fishing Contest. It was the New Ulm Area Sport Fishermen’s 39th annual Ice Fishing contest. Club president Chad Wills said this was a strong year for ice fishing. There was 18 inches of ...

Narren shares Fasching traditions with youths

NEW ULM — Laughter, music and the joyful jingle of bells filled the New Ulm Public Library on Saturday as the New Ulm Narren welcomed children and families to Kinderfasching, a hands-on celebration designed to introduce the youngest community members to centuries-old German Fasching ...

Van Asten recognized as Bridge Builder of the year

NEW ULM -- Bridging Brown County marked a milestone Wednesday evening as community leaders, business representatives and residents gathered at the New Ulm Country Club to celebrate the organization’s annual banquet while recognizing two decades of strengthening collaboration across the ...

Learning to skate through life

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Civic Center ice rink was packed Thursday with beginning skaters from Washington Learning Center (WLC). WLC preschool teacher Eileen Bierk said it was part of the annual boot skate program. Multiple times throughout the year, preschool students are able to invite their ...

Doeden named New Ulm Park & Rec program supervisor

NEW ULM — Ben Doeden, a familiar face at the city’s aquatics and fitness programs, has been promoted to program supervisor at the New Ulm Park & Recreation Department. Doeden, who most recently served as aquatics and fitness coordinator, said he plans to bring a hands-on approach to ...

New Ulm Council debates replacing or repairing rubber-tire roller

NEW ULM – Is it better to repair or replace the City of New Ulm’s Bomag rubber-tire roller? That was the question facing to the New Ulm City Council during Tuesday’s meeting. The Bombag rubber-tire roller is used by the city during seal coating and gravel road maintenance. The machine ...