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Daylight Savings springs forward again

At 1 a.m. Sunday, March 8 clocks are set to spring forward an hour to 2 a.m. as part of Daylight Savings. We effectively lose an hour that we won’t get back until fall. Studies confirmed that taking away this hour has a negative impact on sleep health and yet, it continues. The justification for Daylight Savings is to shift schedules to get better use of the time when the sun is out, but who is really asking fof this? Polling consistently shows that Americans do not want to change the clocks twice a year. How long will it take before legislators take action and make the change permanent?

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Bockfest is back

It is Bockfest weekend in New Ulm. That means Schell’s Brewery is holding its annual winter celebration that brings thousands of people into the community. While the celebration is centered around the brewery, there are dozens of pre-parties and post celebrations around the community. New Ulm benefits from the extra tourism attention to the community. Typically, area hotels and B&Bs are full this weekend. The forecast for the outdoor celebration is also expected to be mild with temperatures above freezing. It should be a great weekend for New Ulm.

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Trade show season is coming to the community.

A series of trade shows and events are coming to New Ulm this month. The first is the 44th New Ulm Farm-City Hub Club Farm Show, Friday, March 13 through Saturday, March 14. The annual Farm Show is designed to bring agriculture into the city and give the public a chance to see the latest in farming technology and equipment. The same weekend, The 45th New Ulm Trade Fair and Living History will come to the Royal Oaks event center March 14-March 15. The Trade Fair, sometimes called the “Blackpowder Show”, focuses on the North American pioneer and frontier times. It is one of the most unique shows coming to New Ulm. At the end of the month March 27 and March 28 the 2026 Home, Health & Recreation Show will be held at the Civic Center. The Home Show is a great spring tradition that lets the public see the latest community trends.