NEW ULM – The last day of 2025 will be New Ulm Public Utilities (NUPU) Director Kris Manderfeld’s final day at the job. Manderfeld has worked at public utilities for 32 years — 26 years in the finance department and six years as director. As she prepares to retire, Manderfeld is proud ...

NEW ULM – For the second Christmas Eve in a row, the Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Horse Ride traveled through New Ulm. The Makatoh Reconciliation ride originally began in 2008 and was formerly known as 38+2 Reconciliation Ride intended to honor the memory of the 38 Dakota men executed ...

NEW ULM — The Remembrance Tree, a project of the New Ulm chapter of Compassionate Friends, has been displayed in the community for more than 40 years. The project began in the early 1980s when founding member Darlene Nelson proposed a way for families to recognize children who had died. ...

NEW ULM — Hundreds of glowing luminaries lit Schell’s Brewery on Christmas Eve, cutting through the fog drifting across the Minnesota River Valley. Families and visitors came to admire the display, a New Ulm tradition since the 1960s. The Marti family, owners of Schell’s Brewery, have ...

NEW ULM – Courtney and Tim Rieke’s home at 424 South State Street has become a regular stop for residents who drive through town to look at holiday lights. The couple has lived in the home since 2015, and their decorations have grown into a seasonal fixture in the neighborhood. Courtney ...

NEW ULM – The city has been home to the Minnesota National Guard Armory for 110 years,and with the completion of a new and modern armory, it will continue to serve as the guard's home for another century. Monday, a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new armory, located ...