The Revolutions of 1989, also know as the Fall of Communism, was a monumental year in world history that included free-market economics winning the battle between capitalism and communism. Events had a big impact on many people, including University of Minnesota Extension Educator and ...

For 50 years, the Farm-City Hub Club has served as a one-of-a kind organization that works to bring rural and city needs together. “The name tells the whole story,” said Farm-City Hub Club member Brian Fischer said. “The idea was to unify the farmers and businesses.” After five ...

NEW ULM AREA – Schools across the New Ulm area have been hard at work over the summer, and are ready to get the new year started. One of the biggest projects undertaken this year in the New Ulm Public Schools was at the CTE Center. New HVAC systems were installed in the buildings. ...

After two years when the ground was first broken, the new Minnesota Valley Lutheran field house is now complete. Named the Storm Field House after its sponsor Storm Equipment, the building encapsulates almost 2,500 square feet that includes 14 basketball hoops and three north-south facing ...

NEW ULM — After a long week of work, Trent Loverude hops into his stock car and hits the dirt oval on the weekends to race, a hobby he’s had since he could drive. One thing Loverude isn’t doing is masking his competitive side and his will to win. He’s been successful at showing that ...

Bees and butterflies can be seen hopping around native prairie plants in Ken Varland’s large pollinator garden behind his residence on the west edge of New Ulm. “I spent a career, 39 years with a couple state agencies restoring prairie like this,” said Varland, a retired DNR regional ...