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Grinch makes surprise stops at local businesses

NEW ULM — A familiar green troublemaker has been popping up across New Ulm, turning shopping trips into playful encounters and drawing families downtown during the holiday season. Mabel’s Merkantil launched the roaming Grinch promotion in late November after creating a themed window ...

NU author launches third children’s book

NEW ULM — Jefferson Elementary School media paraprofessional Gail Boe launched her third children’s book, “Surely,” Sunday at Lykke Books. Boe read the book to attendees before signing copies and answering questions about her year-long creative process. “Surely” follows Lee, an ...

‘Spreading the joy of the season’

NEW ULM – The fifth and sixth graders from St. Paul’s Lutheran School paid their annual visit to Woodstone Senior Living Community and Highland Regency House to sing Christmas Carols for the residents. The performances began with a quick piano recital from seven of the student. Addison ...

EDA board considering $800k loan for Garden Terrace

NEW ULM --The New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) discussed an $800,000 loan request from Oak Hills for the Garden Terrace project Tuesday. The board authorized staff to prepare loan documents, with formal approval of the loan coming at a future meeting. The $800,000 loan will be used to cover the purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment for the new Garden Terrace building, which Oak Hills does not currently have the funds to cover. Earlier this year, the New Ulm Economic Development Authority sold the two existing Garden Terrace buildings and an adjacent vacant lot to ...

NEW ULM — Eight artists who spent two week residencies in the Grand Center for the Arts & Culture’s Cellar Press studio are featured in the center’s fourth annual Artist in Residence Showcase, which opened Friday in the 4 Pillars Gallery. The exhibition includes woodcuts, broadsides, ...

Skating with Santa

NEW ULM – Hundreds of New Ulm residents visited with Santa while ice skating for two hours Sunday afternoon during Santa Skate, a non-profit event hosted by New Ulm Parks and Recreation. Participants received free admission with a donation to the local food shelf. “It’s been a ...