MNopedia
German pride on the prairie: New Ulm’s Hermann statue
The statue is based on a first-century German folk hero.
New Ulm
MNopedia
How Wall Street helped steal Maya Kicaksa and other lands from the Dakota
The European occupation of Maya Kicaksa exiled its former residents, impoverished thousands of immigrants, and created the capital to develop the business infrastructure of Minnesota.
The Glean
Outside money not yet a factor in Franken-McFadden Senate race
PLUS: Blowback from McFadden’s Chinese steel comments; Dayton and Johnson agree to spending limits, and Asian carp may invade a menu near you.
MNopedia
New Ulm native Wanda Gág set standard for modern children’s book with ‘Millions of Cats’
Gág’s talent steered her through family hardship and hesitant early artistic efforts until she created Millions of Cats, which has never been out of print.
MinnClips
Postcards: The art of Minnesota winemaking
An intimate look at three Minnesota winemakers.
MinnClips
Hermann the German welcomes you to New Ulm
New Ulm’s mascot takes you on a tour of the highlights of the city.