MMHF celebrates the legacy of Whoopee John Whilfahrt
NEW ULM — The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) marked Oct. 2 as Whoopee John Wilfahrt Day. The event was part of the museum's October legacy month programming. The day included a screening of Chapter One of the Hall's Legacy film series, a display of original ballroom posters and a ...
Candidates challenge mandates, talk affordability
NEW ULM - Affordability was a prominent topic during Thursday evening’s forum for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B candidates, hosted by the League of Women Voters (LWV.) Democratic candidate Keith Klawitter and Republican candidate Geri Theis answered questions created by ...
‘Safe schools have the best test scores’
NEW ULM - ISD 88 Superintendent Sean Koster reviewed changes to NUPS crisis management plan during Thursday’s study session. One new change was the reformatting of the emergency procedure/drills packet. The packet was reordered to follow the progression of threats. “It’s actually set up so someone who might be panicked in a situation can flow through the process,” Koster said. It’s important to have clarity in times of distress. Koster shared statistics that said beginning at a heart rate of 115 BPM fine motor skills diminish. At 145 BPM complex motor skills diminish, and ...
‘Service above self’
NEW ULM – The New Ulm community came together at the Royal Oaks event center Thursday to honor a longtime civic leader and volunteer, Mary Ellen Domeier. Domeier has the distinction of being the first woman to manage a financial institute in New Ulm. She is the former CEO and Chair of ...
New Ulm Oktoberfest returns to Schell’s
NEW ULM — The historic August Schell Brewing Company hosts its annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, welcoming festival-goers for a full day of traditional German-style beer, music, and community events. Organized by the Marti family and brewery leadership, the event opens its gates ...