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Classic rock cover band coming to NU

Local News June 5, 2026

NEW ULM — A north Iowa-based, classic rock cover band will perform Thursday, June 11 in the German Park Summer Concert series. “On Maryland” features the music of Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Rush, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, The Eagles, Queen, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more starts at 7 p.m. in the amphitheater. The band of three young men and one woman promoted for its tight musicianship and engaging live presence, has performed at a variety of venues from the Summer Smash Festival in Chicago to the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA. New Ulm Park and Recreation Program ...

NU City Council approves residential rezone for N. Highland property

Local News June 4, 2026

NEW ULM - A petition to rezone land on North Highland Avenue was approved the New Ulm City Council on Tuesday. The rezone will change a 1.9-acre agricultural open space at 2405 N. Highland Avenue to a medium-density residential district. The request to rezone came from Adam and Shana Wels. ...

Animatronic lions, tigers and panda bears, oh my!

Local News June 4, 2026

NEW ULM - Animatronic zoo animals occupied the Runnings parking lot Wednesday as part of an event put on by I Heart Cookies. A lion, tiger, elephant, and cobra were just a few of the 15 different animatronic animals set up behind the I Heart Cookies cookie food truck. Additionally, drinks, ...

Police logs

News June 4, 2026

New Ulm Police • Responded to a two-vehicle crash with minor injuries at 1:43 p.m. Monday on the 500 block of 7th North Street. A 2014 Chevy Impala driven by Sharon Elizabeth Fitterer, 74, New Ulm, was in front of a 2012 Ford Expedition driven by Jack Christopher Griebel, 17, New Ulm northbound on 7th North. Fitterer slowed to turn right into the Express Lane station and was struck in the rear by Griebel. Damage was moderate to both vehicles. The Ford was towed. Fitterer had minor injuries. Both drivers wore seat belts.

Riddles of the Cellar Press

Communities June 4, 2026

NEW ULM — Mexican American artist and educator Nancy Ariza is working on letterpress prints during her residency at The Grand’s Cellar Press. Ariza, who also teaches at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, is reimagining elements of the traditional Latin American game ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legals June 4, 2026

PUBLISH (June 3, 4, 2026) Office of the Min- nesota Secretary of State Assumed Name/Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333 The filing of an as- sumed name does not provide a user with ex- clusive rights to that name. The filing is re- quired for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify those conducting busi- ness. Note: Information pro- vided when filing a business entity is pub- lic data and may be viewable online. This includes but is not lim- ited to all individual ...