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Big snow falls on Small Business Saturday

Local News

NEW ULM — Snow fell on New Ulm on Saturday as shoppers visited local retailers for Small Business Saturday, a nationwide promotion designed to encourage community shopping after Black Friday. New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce President Sarah Warmka said even with the snow many businesses ...

Brown County Record

Court News and Tickets

(Charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted) FIFTH-DEGREE DRUG POSSESSION-NOT SMALL AMOUNT MARIJUANA Dennis Christopher Bernier. New Ulm. $75. 364 days local confinement, 349 stayed for 1 year supervised probation. Jail time can be served via Sentenced to Service. Complete ...

Weihnachts Markt turns into a winter wonderland

Local News

NEW ULM – Friday afternoon, German Park was transformed into a mini-winter wonderland for New Ulm’s first-ever Weihnachts Markt — or Holiday Market. The Weihnachts Markt was held in collaboration with New Ulm’s Downtown Action Team, New Ulm Area Chamber, Heart of New Ulm and the City ...

A dream job in Antarctica

Communities

David Keller, a New Ulm native and graduate of New Ulm High School, works as a heavy equipment operator at McMurdo Station in Antarctica — the largest U.S. research base on the continent. He’s currently stationed there for the austral summer season, which runs from August to March, ...

Holiday Lights in Motion take flight

Local News

Staff photo by Fritz Busch Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion light up the night sky at Sportsman's Park on Sleepy Eye Lake Friday. The lights continue nightly through Jan. 1, 2026.

Merry and bright

Local News

NEW ULM — The 37th Annual Parade of Lights featured more than 60 units decked out with thousands of twinkling lights, glowing, illuminated floats, carolers, finishing with Santa at the end. A large crowed of children of all ages and plenty of adults appeared to enjoy the parade that lasted ...