NEW ULM — If you’ve ever been to the New Ulm Parade of Lights downtown in late November, you may remember seeing Santa Claus waving at everybody. That was Mike Finstad. He also dresses up like Santa Claus for the Santa in the Summer event at the Brown County Fairgrounds and law ...

NEW ULM — Soldier, railroad worker, farmer, bar/restaurant owner, event caterer and President of the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMFH). These are not a random assortment of titles, but actual roles that Dayle Besemer has served over his 85 years, and he’s not done yet. In 2022, Besemer ...

NEW ULM — There are few seniors who have a wider working knowledge of New Ulm, than David Christian. In October, he will turn 66 years old. Most of his life was spent in New Ulm working city in different departments. For the last nine years he served as the first ward city ...

BERNADETTE –Ruth Klossner and her dog, Molly, have a great view of the sky and the endless corn fields in their home at the Moo-seum in the small town of Bernadette. Klossner, a long time writer and photographer, has 22,010 cows related items in her museum, for which she holds the Guinness ...

SLEEPY EYE — Rick Mages of Sleepy Eye proudly stood under a 30-foot wide American flag flying on top of an 80-foot pole near the intersection of Highway 14 and Brown County Road 27 just east of Sleepy Eye. When talking about it, he’s quick to say the flag project became a reality last fall ...

NEW ULM – Brad and Cindy Reinhart have been married for 42 years. They have six kids together; three boys and three girls, which they feel is a lot like the Brady Bunch. Brad is proudest of his family, and very proud of New Ulm. His family history here goes all the way back to ...