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NU Indivisible demonstrates against DOGE, tariffs and abandoning Ukraine

NEW ULM – Amidst cold blustery weather Saturday, members of the Indivisible Chapter of New Ulm held a demonstration along Broadway between Center and 1st South, protesting the policies enacted by the Trump administration. Over 35 members of Indivisible gathered with signs calling out ...

Finstad praises federal transparency

NEW ULM — Congressman Brad Finstad of New Ulm praised the Trump administration at the Congressional District (CD) 1 Republican Convention at New Ulm High School Saturday. He called the November 2024 election an election for the record books. “We had great results in the First District ...

Six decades of St. Patty’s Day blarney

NEW ULM — Mary O’Connor fondly remembers the early days the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and just prior to it. “Who would have thought something that started as a joke would last 60 years?” she said. The parade is believed to be the longest-running St. Patrick’s Day parade in ...

Friday’s high shatters all-time mark

NEW ULM — Friday’s daytime high of 74 degrees in New Ulm shattered the March 14 all-time high temperature of 65 degrees set in 1946 and 1974. It was the second record-setting high this week. Wednesday’s high temperature of 60 in New Ulm broke the existing record of 57 degrees. “There ...

Stark skeleton stays festive

NEW ULM – With the proper attire, Halloween decorations can remain up all year. Spenser Stark and Taylor Friton discovered this after purchasing a 10-foot skeleton for their S. Payne Street home. Stark said they purchased their skeleton for Halloween last October. After the holiday was ...

Barrel rolling and blarney

NEW ULM – People who usually grumble about Mondays will have reason to take heart this Monday, March 17 when the Irish community of New Ulm holds its 60th St. Patrick’s Day celebration. “The sunshine is always brighter and hearts are always lighter on St. Patrick’s Day,” said Pat ...