NEW ULM – The results are in and the top winners of the 2025 New Ulm Optimist Club photo contest are brothers Jackson Newgord and AJ Guggisberg. The goal of the contest was to take a photo the best represents a part of the Optimist Creed. Each photo submitted was required to be matted and ...
NEW ULM – After a six year hiatus, the Hermann 5K run/walk is returning for HermannFest. The Hermann 5K will start 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 on 2nd North Street next to Harman Park. The route will take runners north on Garden Street, west up Oak Street Hill, south on Highland Avenue and ...
NEW ULM -- Brown County Historical Society’s Lunch and a Bite of History series brought author Corinne L. Monjeau-Marz to New Ulm to share her insights into her work as an independent researcher and historian. Her work over many decades led to writing and publishing a book “The Dakota ...
NEW ULM – It was the first day of class for Students at New Ulm Area Catholic Schools (NUACS) and St. Paul’s Lutheran School Tuesday. NUACS elementary students gathered on the St. Anthony’s playground before the start of school. The playground served as a drop-off spot for parents, but ...
NEW ULM – New Ulm is looking at a potential 9.79% levy increase in 2026. At an Aug. 19 work session, the New Ulm City Council reviewed the budget for the upcoming year. New Ulm Finance Director Nicole Jorgensen said the city was initially looking at a 17.9% increase, but through the use of reserve funds, the budget was reduced to a 9.79% increase. Jorgensen said some of the contribution to sinking funds were reduced. The City Facility fund was cut from $750,000 to $400,000. Jorgensen said the contribution to the sinking fund for city facilities is still higher than normal, but ...
NEW ULM – It is a little over 200 feet from the base of the Flying Dutchmen Motorcycle Club hill to the top. Sunday during the Flying Dutchmen’s annual Hill Climb competition; 209 motorcycle riders from 11 states competed across 21 motorcycle divisions to climb the hill the quickest. The ...
