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Cannabis 101

NEW ULM — Law enforcement and public health leaders and a growing and retail company co-owner discussed cannabis at a seminar Thursday at the New Ulm Conference Center. New Ulm Police Chief Dave Borchert summed up the topic early in the two-hour event. “It’s a bit like the Wild West. It ...

‘Great to see our neighbors again’

NEW ULM - A line of 30 people deep waited in the Civic Center lobby for the 2026 Home, Health and Recreation Show to open Friday. Even more waited in the Civic Center Parking lot. At 3 p.m., the doors open and the assembled crowd is free to explore the 90 vendor booths in the arena. Bobbi ...

School staff and community anxious over budget cuts

NEW ULM – New Ulm Public School’s budget reduction was the top topic of conversation at Thursday's school board meeting, though no official action was taken. Following Tuesday’s work session discussion on the district’s budget deficit, the school board received significant feedback ...

Toe-tappin, finger-clicking good sounds

NEW ULM — Dozens of individuals tapped their toes and clicked their fingers as the Minnesota Over 60 Band performed at a Lunch & Learn event at the CAST (Community and Seniors Together) Senior Center. The 20-member, nonprofit band included several New Ulm residents including trumpet ...

Medieval meets contemporary at Cellar Press

NEW ULM — Artist-in-residence Ellis MacMillan’s work in the Grand’s Cellar Press concludes Friday, March 27. MacMillan has been working to produce a series of linoleum block prints that draw from medieval imagery, folklore and the natural world. MacMillan, 30, is a Minneapolis-based ...

NU area Scouting for Food efforts lead the way

NEW ULM — New Ulm area Scouting for Food efforts topped the Twin Valley Council area last weekend with 16,561 pounds of food collected. “This is the highest amount amount of food collected in New Ulm and surrounding communities since 2020,” said Scouting America Twin Valley Council Field ...