NEW ULM – Demolition Derby enthusiasts were out in full force Saturday for the 2026 Pumpkin Smash held at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The Pumpkin Smash is held the first weekend in October and is typically Minnesota’s last demo of the year. As a result, any demo driver in the state who ...
NEW ULM - Visitors and locals alike came out to see how Germans have more fun Saturday for Oktoberfest. Following the official keg tapping on Center Street, the Germanic-American Day Parade rolled down Minnesota Street at 11 a.m. Joining the Mages family, who established themselves in ...
NEW ULM — Forty-four Runners set off in breezy conditions Saturday morning for the second annual Lederhosen Dash 5k. Starting at the fairgrounds, runners ran down State Street until reaching Center Street, where they turned. Once arriving at Garden Street, they continued to 14th North and ...
NEW ULM — The families of Justin Reinarts and Tabitha Trescott received a measure of closure Monday after the man accused of their murders pleaded guilty and was given two consecutive life sentences for the crime. Last November, a grand jury formally indicted Randy Thomas Zimmerman, 46, ...
NEW ULM — The Best Western Plus New Ulm tapped its ceremonial keg Friday to open Oktoberfest Weekend One. Prior to the keg tapping, the Leon Olson Tribute Band played from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the ballroom. The official keg tapping was held from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. A crowd got in line ...
