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New Ulm

Event brings attention to Suicide and Mental Health Awareness month

NEW ULM – Community members gathered at the Glockenspiel Saturday to kick off September Suicide and Mental Health Awareness Month. The event featured a performance from the Glockenspiel, a speech from speaker Chris Gordon, and a parade down Minnesota Street running from the Glockenspiel to ...

Godahl Day signals end of summertime

NEW ULM – Godahl’s Labor Day celebration enjoyed breezy 70s temperatures as August gives way to September. The event is a tradition in Godahl, as hundreds come to a town with less than 50 people. This year Godahl Day benefitted from a much cooler day than last year, when unusually hot ...

Outdoor water season coming to a close

NEW ULM – With the splash pad set to close for the year after Labor Day, days of wet fun in the sun are almost over. The wading pools and Flandrau closed two weeks ago. Park and Rec Director Joey Schugel said the splash pad stays open later due to its ease of use. “With our wading pools ...

Schell’s looking to expand Starkeller opportunities

NEW ULM – Schell’s Brewery is looking to bring more events to New Ulm, via its Starkeller location. The venue, located at 2215 North Garden Street, currently only hosts private events inside the taproom. Schell’s General Manager Curt Van Aster said they’ve gotten several requests to ...

Father-daughter duo closes out Concert in the Park series

NEW ULM – The father and daughter duo “Kc & Dad Ness” gave the final performance of the 2024 Concert in the Park series was held in the New Ulm Community Center, Thursday. Thursday afternoon’s storm forced the final concert to move indoors. Joe Ness, the “Dad” half of the band, ...

New building to house cooling tower’s switch gear

NEW ULM – A new building will be constructed to house the New Ulm cooling tower’s switch gear. The current switch gear is in the cooling tower’s garage. Utilities Director Kris Manderfeld said at Tuesday’s Public Utilities Commission meeting the building is very damp, and has caused ...