FLOWER PLANTERS NEEDED

The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce will be planting flowers downtown later today (Wednesday).  If you have some time around 4 pm, the Chamber could use help to get the job done.  If you can help, you are asked to RSVP through the Chamber’s signup genius link.  Bring your own gloves and a trowel […]

ONE WEEK LEFT TO FILE FOR COUNTY, CITY ELECTIONS

Three positions on the New Ulm City Council are up for election this year.  David Christian filed for First Ward City Councilor and Andrea Boettger has filed for the New Ulm Councilor-At-Large seat.  So far, no candidate has filed for the Third Ward City Council seat.  If you want to run for any of these […]

Rock of The North and $500.00 a Week!

Scott Roemhildt

Turkey season comes to close this Friday. On Saturday, Musky season begins for the summer and the Elk Lottery is right around the corner.                          

Nicollet County Historical Society’s Executive Director Jessica Becker

  The Cox House in St. Peter opens for the Summer June 8th.  Artist Marian Anderson’s work will be on display in the house.  A temporary exhibit on Fort Ridgely is replacing the Brewers and Bottlers Exhibit at the Treaty Site History Center in St. Peter.  

TORK AND DAHMS HOLDING TOWN HALL MEETINGS WEDNESDAY

Representative Paul Torkelson of Hanska and Senator Gary Dahms of Redwood Falls will be going around the area giving an update on the recently completed legislative session during Town Hall meetings Wednesday. Torkelson and Dahms will start the day at the Sleepy Eye Event Center at 7:15 am, then the New Ulm Public Library at […]

GAS PRICES RISE

Average gas prices in Minnesota have risen 11.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.32 a gallon today according to GasBuddy’s survey of over 2800 Minnesota stations.   Prices in Minnesota are 5.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 17.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.  The national […]

TWO HURT IN FOUR VEHICLE NEW ULM CRASH

Two people were hurt in a crash involving four vehicles at the intersection of 7th North and Minnesota Street in New Ulm.  Police say two motorcycles driven by John Lang and Melvin Cuka, both 69 of Richmond, were traveling west on 7th North and approaching Minnesota Street.  A Ford Edge driven by 61-year-old Kevin Fischer […]

JOE STEVENS OF U.S MARINE CORPS SPEAKS AT NEW ULM MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM

The New Ulm Memorial Day program was moved inside to the Community Center because of rain.  Eagle Scout and Boys’ state Legion participant  Joey Kotten spoke along with Joe Stevens of the U.S Marine Corps.  Stevens said the military makes up point-4 percent of the U.S…………………………..STEPHANS Q:       live free        :32 The Concord Singers and the […]

SLEEPY EYE MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM, MAYOR PELZEL SAYS IT IS A DAY TO GRIEVE AND CELEBRATE

The Sleepy Eye Memorial Day program was held Monday morning at Home Cemetery.  Guest speaker was Mayor Wayne Pelzel.  He noted that for many, Memorial Day means the unofficial start of summer but to many others, it means much, much more.  Pelzel also noted that it is a day to both grieve and celebrate……………………………………PELZEL Q:      […]