NEW ULM — A free monthly community writing group at The Grand Center for Arts & Culture offers local writers a space to work on personal and creative projects while connecting with others. The group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every fourth Thursday on the second floor of The Grand and is ...

NEW ULM – Details continue to become known in the wake of the federal government's temporary freeze on Minnesota childcare payments Tuesday. "At this time, we do not have full details on how the temporary freeze will impact us. We will continue to monitor the situation closely," said Brown ...

NEW ULM — The first New Ulm baby of 2026 came 11 and ½ hours into the new year. Alison Elizabeth Rudolph was born at 11:29 a.m. Thursday at New Ulm Medical Center. Born to Tamira Joy Rudolph, Alison weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches long. She was born eight days before her ...

By Sunni Battin news@nujournal.com In 2026, the New Ulm Police Department has major goals and plans it would like to accomplish. “We are constantly working on better methods to serve the community,” said New Ulm Police Chief Dave Borchert. “The overall goal is not only respond, but ...

WINTHROP — Winthrop City Administrator/EDA (Economic Development Authority) Director Michael Looft is smiling a lot these days. The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently approved a $20,000 grant to fund an eNavigator position to provide regional entrepreneurial guidance ...

NEW ULM — New Flandrau and Fort Ridgely State Park Supervisor Natalie Brinson put on cross country skis, grabbed a couple poles and got on a Flandrau ski trail Wednesday. “We groomed the trail for the first time Tuesday. We had just enough snow to groom, so the trails are in fair ...