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New Ulm

Paving the way for slope stabilization

Nicollet County Road 21 slope stabilization and road reconstruction work continues near Brown County Road 13 and the Beussman Bridge just north New Ulm Wednesday. Last fall, 30,000 tons of rip rap was installed on the road east of CR 13. Storm sewer, curb and gutter, aggregate base, bituminous ...

Old fashion education

NEW ULM – Tuesday the Brown County Historical Society (BCHS) hosted the first of two one-room schoolhouse experiences at Brown County Fairground. The program, for children ages kindergarten through fifth grades, gives kids the experience of a day in the life of a pioneer child. The second ...

Our Lady of the Prairie rededication inspires Pilgrimage of Hope

NEW ULM – Starting Sunday, a group of seven young pilgrims will begin an eight-day trek to sites connected to the New Ulm Catholic Diocese. The journey is called the “Pilgrimage of Hope” and it will begin Sunday, June 22 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm following a ...

Bees, butterflies and blossoms highlight National Pollinator Week

NEW ULM – Pollinators (bees, butterflies and hummingbirds) are some of the unsung heroes of the natural world, silently working to keep our planet blooming and thriving. Pollinator Friendly New Ulm will be celebrating National Pollinator Week starting June 16th through June 22 with special ...

Cow and hog livestock show bring crowds to fairground

NEW ULM — On Saturday, the Brown County Fairgrounds buzzed with activity as the New Ulm Farm City Hub Club hosted its annual pancake breakfast. The event saw a larger-than-usual turnout, thanks in part to the Southern Minnesota Youth Dairy Show and the Polka Town Hog Show drawing in ...

NU retailers generate $41M in sales annually, chamber speaker says

NEW ULM – Representatives of New Ulm retail engaged with a conversation on the local business landscape, Friday. Minnesota Retailers Association President Bruce Nustad visited New Ulm as part of the New Ulm Area Chamber’s Hot Topic series, hosted at Lykke Books. Nustad opened the ...