NEW ULM — HermannFest returns this Saturday, offering a full day of free live music, German food and evening fireworks across Hermann Heights Park and Harman Park. The annual festival comes as organizers face a heightened sense of urgency to fund a major reconstruction of the historic ...
GODAHL - People of Godahl and the surrounding areas came together on Labor Day for the 71st Godahl Days. Beginning as an end of summer celebration for farmers before getting busy with field work, Godahl Days expanded to feature fun that draws people from all over Southwest Minnesota. One ...
ST. PAUL – Brown County Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalist Gracie Sellner stands next to a sculpture of her likeness carved into butter. On Wednesday, Minnesota artist and butter sculptor Gerry Kulzer carved the sculpture of Sellner. Every day of the Minnesota State Fair, Kulzer ...
NEW ULM — The New Ulm City Council approved a comprehensive long-term plan aiming to eliminate all traffic-related deaths and serious injuries on city streets by 2045, while also accepting a corporate grant intended to foster positive law enforcement connections with local youth. Nicole Beckman, a senior consultant with SRF Consulting Group, presented the final draft of the New Ulm Safety Action Plan to council members during the meeting. The plan establishes a bold vision target of zero traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries within two decades, alongside an interim goal of ...
NEW ULM – Brown County is not expected to see any major MnDOT projects over the next years. Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) district engineer Zack Tess and MnDOT district planning director Samuel Parker provided an annual road system update for the Brown County ...
SLEEPY EYE – Sleepy Eye Public Schools and Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Schools were in a soft lockdown Tuesday after a threat was distributed on TikTok against both schools. Sleepy Eye Police Department (SEPD) were notified of a social media post that include photos of both schools along with threatening statements directed toward the Sleepy Eye schools. SEPD worked with representatives from Sleepy Eye Public Schools and St. Mary’s School to assess the situation. Out of caution, both schools remained in soft lockdown for the school day. This precaution secures the exterior perimeter ...
