NEW ULM — A collaboration between New Ulm Park and Rec and Public Library looks to make accessing Rec Center amenities easier, with passes patrons can check out. Currently, there are four rentable passes, two for individuals and two family passes for up to four people. Renters can use the ...

NEW ULM — In a historic run, New Ulm’s Knowledge Bowl teams Purple and Ivory finished first and second in the state competition. The program’s previous best finish was a third, set last year. They have sent at least one team to state for nine years. In three of those years, they were ...

ST. PAUL – Oak Hills Living Center continues working to wake legislators up to funding and staffing issues in rural nursing homes. On Monday, Oak Hills Living Center representatives traveled to the state capitol in St. Paul to discuss ongoing issues with state funding and offer potential ...

NEW ULM — New Ulm, and Southern Minnesota as a whole, got its first taste of summer Saturday. National Weather Service data from the New Ulm Municipal Airport shows New Ulm got as hot as 86 degrees. NWS Meteorologist Eric Ahasic said it got even hotter in other parts of the state. “We ...

MANKATO – Wednesday was National Battery Day and local middle school teacher, Alyssa Marshall was fortunate to receive a year-supply of batteries from Batteries Plus in Mankato. For the last two years, Batteries Plus has hosted a nationwide contest allowing participants to nominate a teacher ...

NEW ULM – A recent League of Women Voter (LWV) energy forum took a look at the bright side of solar energy. Rural Lafayette Township resident Mark Lindquist spoke Thursday at the New Ulm Public Library as part of the LWV’s conservation-themed forum.He has researched solar energy options ...