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Commissioners hear MnDOT 10-year plan

Highway committee agrees to wait on TH 4, CSAH 22 changes NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners will hear a presentation on the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) 10-year Capital Highway Investment Plan (CHIP) at about 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 15. MnDOT District 7 personnel ...

Demolition derby delights full-house crowd

NEW ULM — The Brown County Fair demolition derby grandstand crowd was so large Saturday, people were asked to squeeze together to make room for more spectators. Like they did Thursday night, New Ulm brothers Michael and Anthony McDermott dominated their heats, finishing first and second in ...

Strong showing for 4-H Swine Swine Show

On Saturday morning, Brown County 4-H Swine Show took place at the fairgrounds. The event began by recognizing the newcomers of 4-H. Beginner kits were gifted to the new members by the Nate Potter memorial. Following the introduction, the judging for the swine show began. The judge of the ...

4-H Rabbits get a bit silly for Funny Bunny show

Brown County Fair held it's first every Funny Bunny Event Saturday morning. Many different contests occurred, including an obstacle course, rabbit races, a costume contest, and relay races. In the obstacle course, bunnies were timed for how long it took to get through the course. There were ...

40 years in the theater business for the love movies

When going to the movies, people typically think about movie stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, or Brad Pitt, but in New Ulm, John Pfeiffer may be the most familiar face at the cinema. Pfeiffer has been working at movie theaters for more than 40 years doing cleaning and other ...