NEW ULM — With May being water safety month, there are plenty of ways to enjoy being in the water while staying cautious. New Ulm Aquatics and Fitness Coordinator Ben Doeden said the month is a nationwide recognition event, ensuring people are safe in all water areas. “It's about ...

NEW ULM — With today being National Child care Provider Day, one center owner says there are still ups and downs with childcare in New Ulm. Samantha Perala has owned and operated Stay and Play Child care in New Ulm for five years, after doing in-home day care for 10 years. She said after a ...

NEW ULM – Kids Connection and Little Kids Connection (KC/LKC) coordinator Lisa Bauman and 10-year employee Karrie Borchert outlined some current and future changes and necessary improvements during the School Board Study Session Thursday. KC is school-based child care that currently covers ...

NEW ULM – Around 20 local students took the walking bus to school Wednesday morning. Students gathered at different sites in New Ulm to walk or ride bikes as a group to school. These groups are called “walking school buses.” This was part of the national Walk & Roll to School Day. ...

NEW ULM – St. Paul’s Preschool classes are performing their spring program all this week. Wednesday morning, ten preschoolers entertained their parents by singing and acting out several classics including “God Bless America,” “Hey Diddle, Diddle,” “Humpty Dumpty” and the “The ...

NEW ULM — A development agreement approved by City Council Tuesday helps set the stage for the future of former Target and Burger King buildings. The agreement is between the City and BEEKI, LLC, which is owned by BoCo Real Estate and owns both buildings. The Target building has been used as ...