NEW ULM – There was not a lane to spare at Concordia Lanes on Monday. All 16 lanes were filled for the 23rd Annual Oak Hills Memorial Foundation Bowling Classic. Ninety-six bowlers on six-person teams took part in the friendly competition to raise funds for Oak Hills Living Center. This ...
NEW ULM – For over 40 years, the Dummer family has harvested maple syrup from its trees along Rock Creek, not far from the old Harkin Store. Matthew Dummer said his grandfather George Dummer began tapping their trees in 1984 and he has carried on the tradition. Dummer said he likes maple ...
NEW ULM - New Ulm Medical Center is recognizing two of its longest‑serving physicians, Dr. Roger Lindholm and Dr. Scott Rysdahl, each of whom has practiced in New Ulm for more than 35 years. Both physicians came to New Ulm early in their careers and built long-term practices shaped by ...
NEW ULM — John Kellen, executive director of the Grand Center for Arts & Culture and a documentary filmmaker and photographer, shared the history of The Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Horse Ride at New Ulm Community Center Thursday. Dakota riders travel hundreds of miles each December ...
NEW ULM -- The District 88 School Board formally approved a review for the school’s K-12 Social Studies Program. Curriculum and Instructor Coordinator Amanda Thorson and district teachers Tiffany Gasow, Miles Wangensteen and Rebekah Gordon provided a breakdown of the curriculum by school building. Gasow said at WLC and Jefferson the district is to foster inclusive, student-centered learning environments. The goal in kindergarten and grade school is start with the basics of social studies. In kindergarten, students will spend an hour per week on social studies spread over five ...
NEW ULM – The approval of District 88’s school calendars for years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 will take place another day. The New Ulm School board voted to table the adoption of the school year calendar until next month. Superintendent Sean Koster had presented the board with the two calendars recommended by the district’s calendar committee. In both years, the school years were set to start before Labor Day. For the 2026-2027 school year, Sept 1 would be the first day. In 2027-2028, the first day would be August 30. Both calendars would have a short winter break, eliminate spring ...
