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Walls that support history

NEW ULM — As The Grand Center for Arts & Culture approaches 150 years in its enduring location on Minnesota Street, the organization is taking a proactive step to ensure it lasts for the next century and a half.  At its recent End of Summer Member Appreciation Party, the organization ...

Autumn off to a wet start

NEW ULM – On Tuesday, New Ulm saw over half an inch of rainfall, adding to an already wetter than normal start to autumn. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed rainfall across Minnesota is above average for September; however, it is far from record-breaking precipitation. “We ...

New Ulm Oktoberfest keeps getting better

NEW ULM — Jumping two spots to fifth in USA TODAY’s best Oktoberfest, New Ulm will host festivities spanning the first two weekends of October. The rise in ranking comes alongside new additions for this year’s celebration. New Ulm will be welcoming police and musicians from Germany for ...

The Grand’s back patio dedicated to Bank Midwest

NEW ULM — The Grand Center for Arts and Culture's patio deck is dedicated to Bank Midwest for their generous contribution of $10,000. A sign on the brick wall designates the donors that made the renovation of the patio possible, as the "Bank Midwest PATIO."  The reconstruction spruced up ...

School Board sets maximum preliminary levy

NEW ULM — Thursday evening the school board approved setting the payable 2027 levy at the maximum. It is recommended to set the levy at maximum and Vice Chair Johnathan Schiro, who motioned for the approval, said that the levy has been set at maximum every year that he has been on the board. District 88 Manager Matthew Moline explained that setting the levy at maximum gives time for final adjustments to be made by the Minnesota Department of Education, “As they’re correcting and getting all those things [set] we just do maximum now and wait until December [to finalize ...

The Lederhosen Dash runs into Oktoberfest

NEW ULM – The Lederhosen Dash is returning to New Ulm for the first weekend of Oktoberfest. The 5K will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The Lederhosen Dash is organized by New Ulm’s WELLness Collective and serves as a fundraiser for the organization. ...