NEW ULM – Carolyn Mankell Sowinski, author of “The Great Storm: Minnesota’s Victims in the Blizzard of January 7, 1873” was the guest speaker at Brown County Historical Society’s (BCHS) Thursday. Sowinski’s gave lunchtime audience an overview of her research into her book, which ...

NEW ULM — To keep the stop signs or not to keep the stop signs? That was the question pondered during the City Council work session Tuesday. The stop signs in question are at the intersection of Lincoln Lane and Summit Avenue near the golf course, Flandrau Park, and Nehls Park. City Manager ...

NEW ULM — Those who sacrificed everything for us are on the mind as Memorial Day approaches. The annual laying of the wreath on the “Spirit of the American Doughboy” statue at New Ulm Cemetery was held Thursday. Local veterans Dave Hoffmann, Roger Hoffmann, Denny Warta, Jon Gohr, John ...

NEW ULM — After months of collecting yarn and knitting it together, Elise Cronin’s Special Education class is starting to beautify River Bend. The plan is to install the finished pieces around River Bend. Many pieces have already been installed on the playground fence and the fencing ...

NEW ULM – The 71st reunion of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment was held in New Ulm last Monday. The five remaining members of the regiment Allan DeWolf, James Hill, Carl Vogt, Arden Hanson and Ken Boraas all gathered at George’s Fine Steak & Spirits for dinner. Each year, the ...

NEW ULM — For the kids and parents of New Ulm who enjoy cooling off on hot days, the aquatic season is almost here. North Park splash pad, Washington and Lincoln Park wading pools, and Flandrau State Park swim pond are fixtures of summer fun in New Ulm. After the warm winter and spring ...