THUMBS UP MN Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony held Friday, The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) officially inducted six new members. Marv Nissel, Augie Garcia, The Castaways, Herb Pihofer, Mark Kreitzer and Myron Muehlbauer will join over 200 other inductees since the hall opened in ...

THUMBS UP Time to celebrating Easter weekend Sunday is Easter and that’s reason enough to celebrate. Outside of the religious observations at area churches on Sunday, there are a few Easter events being held on Saturday. Easter egg hunts were scheduled in New Ulm Ulm’s Harman Park; ...

THUMBS DOWN New Ulm’s Happy Joe’s abruptly closes Last Saturday, residents of New Ulm were shocked and disappointed to learn Happy Joe’s closed. A simple hand written note was placed inside the front door, citing unforeseen circumstances. The Happy Joe’s franchise has been part of ...

THUMBS UP Human Rights Award a noble honor Wednesday, the New Ulm Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its annual Human Rights Award ceremony. Traditionally the award is given to an individual or group that contributes to the advancement of human rights in the community. This year the HRC ...

Collegiate success Two basketball players from The Journal’s area saw their teams both make it to this year’s NCAA National Basketball Tournament. Madelia grad Ja’Sean Glover saw his Omaha Mavericks make it to the men’s tournament for the first time in program history, while Sleepy ...

THUMBS UP Fasching season is here Fasching is a German carnival celebration that takes place before Lent. It often compared to Mardi Gras and it ends on Ash Wednesday. Since New Ulm has a high percentage of residents with German heritage, it is only fitting Fasching is celebrated here. The ...