×

New Ulm

Shopping for those who need ‘extra help’

NEW ULM – For nearly 30 years, Brown County Family Services has operated an “Adopt a Family” program for Christmas to help area families by needed items and for most of that time New Ulm Regional Veterinary Center has been one of the most consistent donors. For 25 years New Ulm’s ...

Dakota Riders return to New Ulm as holiday guests

NEW ULM — On Christmas Eve the Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Horse Ride, formerly known as 38+2 Reconciliation Ride, traveled through New Ulm. The riders were coming from Sleepy Eye and entered New Ulm on North Highland Avenue. They traveled south to N. 5th Street and proceeded down the ...

Misfit Crafters host blowout sale at the New Ulm American Legion

NEW ULM – The New Ulm American Legion hosted the Misfit Crafters for a Ho Ho Ho Holiday Blowout Sale, organized by James Haviland, of Graffix Plus. “It was kind of a last minute, simple thing,” Haviland said, “for vendors to sell some of their stock at a discount, like Thirty-One bags, ...

Decking the truck bed with boughs of holly

NEW ULM – It is a common holiday tradition for families to drive around town and look at Christmas lights. Saturday, the Rollin Out Creations (ROC) flipped the tradition by parking their vehicles and decorating the trucks with lights. The new tradition was called “Deck the Trucks” and ...

New Ulm School Board OKs 3.22% levy increase

NEW ULM – The New Ulm District 88 School board unanimously approved a $8,999,537 property tax levy, an increase of 3.22% from last year. This is an increase of $280,975. The board previously discussed the levy increase during the Dec. 5 Truth in Taxation meeting. Before the board approved ...

New agreement for former Target property to aid development

NEW ULM – A revised development agreement was approved for the former Target building at 1914 S. Broadway. The new agreement updated the development conditions for the property to better reflect the properties usage as well as allow future development. In January 2023, the New Ulm Planning ...