NEW ULM — For Gretchen Ferrell, a basket is rarely just a basket. It may be sized to fit a corner, built sturdy enough to carry a casserole, or shaped into a delicate “Easter Bunny” with hand‑formed ears. A lifetime of this craftsmanship is now on display at the Brown County ...
NEW ULM — Less than 24 hours after receiving one of the district’s highest recognitions, ISD 88 Foundation Hall of Fame inductee Ron Bolduan was back at work doing what earned him the honor in the first place: educating the community about the natural world. Bolduan, 82, visited the ...
NEW ULM – Two weeks ago, New Ulm Public Utilities welcomed new Utilities Director Brett Fleck. Fleck previously worked for municipal water utilities in Peoria, Arizona, before taking on the New Ulm Public Utilities (NUPU) Director position. However, Fleck is no stranger to the ...
NEW ULM — Several hundred protesters met in North Park to hear speakers and sing before carrying signs and lining the south side of several blocks of North Broadway/Highway 14 Saturday. The “No Kings” demonstration protesting President Donald Trump’s administration was among more than ...
NEW ULM — Earlier this month, New Ulm lost one of its most versatile musicians. Bruce W. Melzer died at his home in New Ulm on March 13 at age 79. Melzer was known as the ultimate utility player. He served as bassist and vocalist whose technical versatility earned him the reputation of ...
NEW ULM — Alexander Roth, curator with the Wanda Gág House Association, told a capacity audience at Turner Hall Thursday that the progressive ideals of New Ulm’s Turner movement created the “fertile ground” that allowed local artist Wanda Gág to become one of the 20th century’s ...
