×

News

Park and Rec

Mailbag

•Winter/Spring registration is open and the activity guide is available online. Individuals may register online or in person at the Rec Center. •Friday Night Lights Skate is held 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 9 and 3:30-5:15 p.m. Jan. 23 Program open to anyone age 10 and older or under 10 (required) ...

LWV to host ‘Meet Your Local Elected Officials’ series

Mailbag

NEW ULM -- The League of Women Voters of New Ulm will host a three-part public event series this winter titled “Meet Your Local Elected Officials.” The first session will feature New Ulm’s Mayor and City Council members 7-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12 in the City Hall Council Chambers. The ...

Becky Bakes wins Festive Facades contest

Local News

NEW ULM — Becky Bakes took first place in New Ulm’s third annual Festive Facades Holiday Storefront Decorating Contest, earning $250 in Chamber Dollars for a classic holiday display that highlighted the character of its historic downtown building. The bakery’s exterior was decorated with ...

‘Truly an honor’

Local News

NEW ULM — Three New Ulm area residents joined the Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Horse Ride on the afternoon of Christmas Eve, riding alongside Dakota participants in an annual journey that commemorates 38 Dakota men executed in Mankato on Dec. 26, 1862, following the U.S.-Dakota ...

Community writing group at The Grand grows from grassroots idea

Local News

NEW ULM — A free monthly community writing group at The Grand Center for Arts & Culture offers local writers a space to work on personal and creative projects while connecting with others. The group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every fourth Thursday on the second floor of The Grand and is ...

New Ulm police look to be proactive in 2026

Local News

By Sunni Battin news@nujournal.com In 2026, the New Ulm Police Department has major goals and plans it would like to accomplish. “We are constantly working on better methods to serve the community,” said New Ulm Police Chief Dave Borchert. “The overall goal is not only respond, but ...