NEW ULM – The Journal staff received four awards at the Minnesota Newspaper Association (MNA) awards banquet held on Jan. 30. The Journal received first and second place in sports photography, third place for best Community Events Coverage, and third place for General Excellence. The ...

NEW ULM – The ongoing uncertainty over federal funding continues to have unforeseen consequences that impact residents and public safety. Les Schultz, a former New Ulm City Councilor and former Brown County Probation Director found his new part-time position as a probation and parole liaison ...

NEW ULM – Ever feel the urge to throw an ax or smash objects to vent frustration, but cannot find an appropriate venue? Soon there could be a place for that. Chad Aukes, the owner of Tech Unlimited, is planning to bring indoor recreation businesses to New Ulm that combine ax throwing and ...

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) is hoping to close the sale on the North Broadway lots sooner rather than later. The board approved to motion related to the final closing of the lots at 318, 320 and 326 N. Broadway. The first motion was to approve a site plan for ...

NEW ULM – Following last month’s loan program review, the New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) agreed to allocate funds to the “Get It Ready Single Family Rehab” and the “Multi-Family Rental Rehab” programs. Get It Ready Single Family Rehab and the Multi-Family Rental Rehab ...

NEW ULM - Snow was falling, tunes were cranking and bags were hitting the decks downtown Saturday morning in the second annual Baggin’ in the Streets Cornhole Tournament sponsored by the New Ulm Business and Retail Association. Forty teams and 24 lanes of boards were set up in the alley ...