The Grand

Artist Resident, Elizabeth MacMillan and Tamera Furth talk music and programming classes at the Grand for June.                      

MN FARM BUREAU LEADERS SATISFIED WITH RESULTS OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Leaders of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation say there were a number of positive outcomes for agriculture during the 2024 legislative session.  President Dan Glessing points to grant opportunities for farmers and processors – funding for fertilizer research and education programs, grants for soil health and manure equipment and support for beginning and emerging farmers […]

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 […]