NEW ULM – This June the nationwide literacy initiative “Imagination Library” will turn 30 years old. Imagination Library began in 1995 in Sevier County, Tennessee to increase literacy. The program was started by country singer and longtime literacy advocate Dolly Parton. Imagination ...
NEW ULM – A potential property sale has the New Ulm City Council once again considering the option of allowing residential dwellings inside storage facilities. Tuesday, the city council held a public hearing on the sale of city property to Land Haven Development. The 6.85 acre property being ...
NEW ULM - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Chanhassen issued a blizzard warning for Brown County from 9 p.m. Tuesday to 3 p.m. Wednesday. Blizzard conditions are expected with total snow accumulations between four and seven inches and wind gusts as high as 50 mph, according to the ...
NEW ULM – After successfully capturing New Ulm’s mayor on Friday, the Narren of New Ulm continued to celebrate Fasching through the weekend. Sunday afternoon, the Narren were joined by Dain’s Dutchmen at the Best Western Plus to celebrate the season. As Dain’s Dutchmen played polka ...
NEW ULM – The New Ulm Figure Skating Club (NUFSC) held their annual ice show over the weekend. This year’s show theme was “The Little Mermaid,” featuring a full cast of performers skating to the music from the classic musical, as well as a few other nautical and sea-based songs. The ...
NEW ULM – Mayor Kathleen Backer put up mild resistance when the Narren of New Ulm abducted her from City Hall, Friday. The Narren found Backer in her office. A few city staff attempted to barricade the door, but in the end they allowed the Mayor to be taken. “I tried to rally the staff to ...