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New Ulm

Young artists ‘express’ their talents

NEW ULM – The Grand Center for Arts and Culture is hosting a new youth centered art exhibit that focuses on work done by area high school art students. The exhibit features dozens of art pieces from student in Minnesota Valley Lutheran (MVL) High School but also featured works from, New Ulm ...

Happy Joe’s quick closures creates question

NEW ULM – Happy Joe's restaurant, a long time staple of New Ulm dining, is closed — at least temporarily. The closure was announced Saturday through a handwritten note posted inside on the front door of the restaurant. According to the note, the restaurant will be closed indefinitely due ...

Healthcare, branding and gaming at 2025 Home Show

NEW ULM – The 2025 New Ulm Home, Health and Recreation Show closed out strong Saturday. The show saw 71 vendors participate in the show with multiple seminars on health and business activities. Steven Forstner with UCare gave a presentation on Medicare basics. Forstner has a home office in ...

Harman Park named after teacher/coach

NEW ULM — In a community known for its extensive park system, Harman Park, located at 101 N. Garden Street, is one of the larger and well-known parks in New Ulm. The park’s physical boundaries extend from Center Street on the southwest edge, 2nd N. Street on the northwest, and Garden ...

Fence permit for MN National Guard facility advances

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Planning Commission recommended approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a fence at the new National Guard Readiness Center following a public hearing Friday. The readiness center is under construction at 2100 Palmer Avenue. It is located next to the Minnesota ...

Schaefer Companies lot division moves forward

NEW ULM -- The New Ulm Planning Commission approved a simple lot division for property located at 1000 N. Front Street. The lot division request came from Schaefer Company, which is purchasing property from Robert Dittrich on a contract for deed basis. The lot area is 10.5 acres and contains ...