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Crafting word sculptures

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NEW ULM — Christopher Alday, a Southern California-born printmaker and current artist-in-residence at The Grand Center for Arts & Culture’s Cellar Press, is transforming the historic studio’s wood and metal type into sculptural compositions that challenge traditional notions of ...

NU Chamber brings more housing to downtown

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NEW ULM — The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce held a well-attended open house Tuesday at the Chamberplatz Apartments, 1 N. Minnesota St. The event brought together curious visitors, downtown business owners and several seriously interested renters. Chamber President and CEO Sarah Warmka ...

Historic Hauenstein sign restored

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NEW ULM – On Saturday, the former Hauenstein Brewery was host to a special unveiling ceremony for the newly repainted Hauenstein sign. The Hauenstein sign had hung from the building roughly 50 years and, until recently, was showing its age. The sign and the old brewery building belongs ...

Fruhwirth finds 99 with eagle eye

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NEW ULM — Tilken Fruhwirth heard all the noise. Apart from the obvious sounds of his shotgun firing and clay pigeons soaring through the air, there was building chatter behind him. Compliments and comments pouring in were to be expected as the 2026 New Ulm High School grad hit target after ...

New MN laws take effect today

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As of midnight, Wednesday July 1, Minnesota’s new fiscal year began and with the start of the fiscal year several new state laws officially go into effect. These new laws impact everything from school requirements, infrastructure improvements and social media restrictions. Social media ...

That’s a wrap!

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NEW ULM — State Street Theater wrapped up its 2026 summer theater camps Friday with a free family performance featuring local history, folklore and Disney favorites. Camp One, a two-week session meeting four hours daily, presented a fully staged musical production of Disney’s “The ...