NEW ULM – The 4 Pillars Gallery hosted an opening reception for veteran Mankato artist Brian McLaughlin Friday in The Grand Center for Arts and Culture. Entitled “Brian’s Bugs and Other Things,” the show features 32 paintings by the artist depicting landscapes and familiar cityscapes ...

Story and photos by Charlie M. Hartman NEW ULM — Classic cars, motorcycles, music, food trucks and crowds filled downtown New Ulm Saturday evening for the New Ulm Downtown Car & Bike Roll-In. Many car enthusiasts set their chairs out along the sidewalks close to their cars, so that ...

By JOHN LAMPINEN Staff writer At 84, Mrs. Leah Ryan’s sight isn’t what it used to be. Because of that, she says, she doesn’t “dare” go anywhere by herself any more. That includes making the trip from Traulich Estates to Loretto Hospital, where her sister is a patient. For the last ...

NEW ULM – Installation of a new segment of New Ulm’s bike and pedestrian path began earlier this week behind the former Target building. New Ulm has long held an easement for the bike and pedestrian path through South Park, however the path was never paved or delineated. The easement for ...

NEW ULM – The mixed-used commercial and housing development planned for the 300 block of North Broadway is now strictly commercial. The New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved an update for the N. Broadway project site plan that removes residential apartment units. In ...

NEW ULM – After a two-month absence, Happy Joe’s of New Ulm is back in business under new owner Travis Hermel and business is booming. The popular pizza restaurant officially reopened for business on June 27, offering carry-out and delivery, with a plan to bring back the dine-in option ...