NEW ULM — Seven new inductees will be added to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame at Turner Hall Friday, April 10. The banquet that starts at 5 p.m. will include New Ulm native Virgil E. C. “Swede” Wagner, the Chatfield Brass Band & Library, Cathy Erickson, “Cornbread” Harris, Rick ...

NEW ULM — Domeier’s German Store reopened Wednesday for the season, marking its 92nd year in business. The facade and interior of the shop at 1020 S. Minnesota St. show the results of meticulous preparation for the new season. The reopening, timed traditionally for Holy Week, follows a ...

​NEW ULM — New Ulm Public Schools is pursuing two separate projects funded through independent grants awarded in different years to husband and wife educators Derek and Erika Lieser. Derek Lieser received his grant in 2022, supporting the creation of a data‑driven physical education lab ...

NEW ULM – In front of a room full of concerned parents and teachers, the New Ulm School Board made the decision to cut the budget by $1.98 million. The nearly $2 million in cuts included a combination of elimination and reductions of both school programs and staff. Superintendent Sean ...

NEW ULM — The Brown County Historical Society conducted a public screening of the Lakeland PBS documentary “The Boys of Bataan” Tuesday, serving as a preview for the upcoming permanent exhibit, “Willibald Bianchi: Beyond the Call of Duty.”  This is more or less a teaser for people ...

NEW ULM — For Gretchen Ferrell, a basket is rarely just a basket. It may be sized to fit a corner, built sturdy enough to carry a casserole, or shaped into a delicate “Easter Bunny” with hand‑formed ears. A lifetime of this craftsmanship is now on display at the Brown County ...