New Ulm has been selected as Minnesota’s 2026 Retail Community of the Year by the Minnesota Retailers Association. The recognition celebrates communities that demonstrate exceptional support for local ...

Kristine Runck, a Milford Township clerk and head election judge, runs a test on the ballot tabulator during Brown County’s Public Accuracy Test (PAT) Friday. Runck holds up an example of cross-party ...

• Derrick Deleon Green, 55, Charlotte, N.C. pled guilty July 16 on a charge alleging felony theft of a motor vehicle. The court stayed adjudication and placed Green on up to one year unsupervised ...

The Schell's Hobo Band braving the snow for a holiday gig. Even in freezing temps, these dedicated musicians keep the tunes flowing and the community warm. (Courtesy of Schell's Hobo Band.) NEW ULM – ...

The Concord Singers, dressed in traditional German attire, perform in the main tent at Bavarian Blast in New Ulm. (Photo by Amy Zents) NEW ULM — The annual Bavarian Blast festival opened for it’s 20th ...

Staff photo by Fritz Busch Habitat for Humanity South Central Minnesota Bike Build Home cyclists pause at Schell’s Brewery Friday. Pictured from front row, left, Larry Kirch, Winona; Adam MartiRock, ...

There are countless “best books” lists. I use them not only to guide library purchases, but also to shape my own reading list. I enjoy discovering why readers find certain books intriguing or ...

Staff photo by Fritz Busch Veterans receiving Quilts of Valor at Sleepy Eye Veteran’s Park Thursday are from left, Clifford Lux, Lowell Heiderscheidt, Dennis Krzmarzick, Gordon Kuelbs, Gary Hinderman ...

The French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr knew what he was talking about when, in 1849, he coined the phrase “Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose.” (The more things change, the more they ...

BCHS Popccorn Wagon 10-5 p.m. behind the BCHS Museum off Broaday Narcotics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., River Valley Christian Church, 100 N. Washington St., New Ulm. Use side entrance. Open to the public.

Groundwork on the Tiny Homes development, also known as GartenDorf Village, began last week. The foundations on the first two homes are dug. The plan is to have concrete in place by Aug. 1. Photo by ...