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Commissioners hear Capt. Bianchi’s repatriation update

NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners heard an update on the repatriation (return home) of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Willibald “Bill” Charles Bianchi Tuesday. On Friday, April 24, an ad hoc planning committee of Brown County, City of New Ulm and other officials and ...

The farm visits the city

NEW ULM – Horses, tractors and dozens of farm vehicles traveled down Minnesota Tuesday as part of the annual Farm City Hub Club Ag Day Parade. The parade was led by three dozen members of the New Ulm Chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA). Some of the members walked in the parade while ...

‘We’re here to serve’

NEW ULM — Brown County’s elected officials convened at city hall for a “Meet Your Officials” forum hosted by the League of Women Voters Monday. The nonpartisan event, part three of the League’s “Empowering Voters” initiative, offered residents an opportunity to hear directly from ...

Beyond the cats

NEW ULM - New Ulm residents often recognize Wanda Gág as the author of Millions of Cats, the 1928 children’s book that has remained in print for nearly a century.  A Women’s History Month program this week will highlight the broader forces that shaped her career, focusing on the Turner ...

The virtues of pollinating perennials

NEW ULM — As Saturday’s outdoor temperature climbed way above average and intense sunshine showered the area, horticulturalist Tony Guggisberg talked of the virtues of pollinating perennials and lawn care at the New Ulm Public Library. Guggisberg, who owns River Creek Nursery in New Ulm, ...

Seifert receives Republican endorsement in SD15

Republican races for Minnesota state Senate and House brought more than 250 people out to an endorsing convention in Redwood County over the weekend, organizers said. “We did have a very strong turnout,” said David Sturrock, 15th Senate District chairman. “We had a large number of ...