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‘It’s a big deal’

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NEW ULM — With hopes of becoming an Eagle Scout, a 17-year-old New Ulm Boy Scout volunteered to prime and paint door trim and doors at the Washington Park shelter this week. Michael Hames, the son of Mary and Colin Hames of New Ulm, worked at the park project Monday and Tuesday. “I ...

New Ulm’s biggest park offers slice of nature

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NEW ULM — Minnecon Park is New Ulm’s largest park. It also has a number of features that should appeal to nature lovers. Encompassing 119 acres, Minnecon Park is mostly located on Wellner’s Island, a flood plain area within the city limits, at the far east end of 5th Street ...

Police Logs

Police Logs

Minnesota State Patrol • Responded to a one-vehicle crash with non-life threatening injuries at Highways 68 and 15 at 5:34 p.m. Sunday. Dawn Marie Smith, 59, Mankato, was driving a 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on Highway 68, approaching Highway 15, lost control and left the ...

Police logs

Police Logs

Minnesota State Patrol • Responded to a one-vehicle crash with non-life threatening injuries at Highways 68 and 15 at 5:34 p.m. Sunday. Dawn Marie Smith, 59, Mankato, was driving a 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on Highway 68, approaching Highway 15, lost control and left the ...

‘Brian’s Bugs and Other Things’ exhibit hits The Grand

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NEW ULM – The 4 Pillars Gallery hosted an opening reception for veteran Mankato artist Brian McLaughlin Friday in The Grand Center for Arts and Culture. Entitled “Brian’s Bugs and Other Things,” the show features 32 paintings by the artist depicting landscapes and familiar cityscapes ...

Herb is back at the Kaiserhoff

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NEW ULM — For the second time in three years, Herb Knutson has purchased the Kaiserhoff restaurant. Knutson originally bought the Kaiserhoff April 1, 2022 from Jan Veigel. He sold it to Collin Gieseke of rural New Ulm April 1, 2024 and bought it back from Gieseke June 20. He said one of the ...