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School Board sets maximum preliminary levy

NEW ULM — Thursday evening the school board approved setting the payable 2027 levy at the maximum. It is recommended to set the levy at maximum and Vice Chair Johnathan Schiro, who motioned for the approval, said that the levy has been set at maximum every year that he has been on the board. District 88 Manager Matthew Moline explained that setting the levy at maximum gives time for final adjustments to be made by the Minnesota Department of Education, “As they’re correcting and getting all those things [set] we just do maximum now and wait until December [to finalize ...

The Lederhosen Dash runs into Oktoberfest

NEW ULM – The Lederhosen Dash is returning to New Ulm for the first weekend of Oktoberfest. The 5K will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The Lederhosen Dash is organized by New Ulm’s WELLness Collective and serves as a fundraiser for the organization. ...

Only candy rains on Eagles’ parade

The only thing raining from the overcast sky Friday evening was candy as the homecoming parade made its way down the five blocks of Highland Avenue. New Ulm’s cheer squad and marching band kicked off the parade excitement filling the street with school spirit and music. Following close ...

From Dumpster to Dignity

NEW ULM — At the 18th Annual ArtScape Juried Art Show at The Grand Center for Arts and Culture, the intersection of art, life and mortality took center stage through the work of St. Peter artist Michelle Kaisersatt. Kaisersatt, artist and author, works from The Soul Remains / The Keyhole ...

The freedom of less

NEW ULM — Community members gathered Wednesday afternoon at Vista Prairie at Ridgeway on 23rd for a session focused entirely on decluttering, downsizing and preparing for future moves. The presentation on household organization was led by Jill Spence, CEO of Fresh Look Cleaning Services and ...

Placements, prevention programs and fraud review

NEW ULM — Brown County Human Services presented its regular monthly update to the Brown County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 22, including data on out-of-home placements, prevention programs, summer camps and a state fraud prevention review. Human Services Director Anne Broskoff presented the report, which covered activity since the Aug. 25 board meeting. During the reporting period from Aug. 25 to Sept. 22, 12 children entered out-of-home placement.  The update also showed two children finalized permanency and one youth was admitted to a residential facility for an assessment. ...