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Non-primary election filing period opens

BROWN COUNTY — The election filing period for candidates in cities, townships and school districts where primary elections are not held opened Tuesday, July 14. The filing period ends at 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 28. New Ulm Public School District 88 school board member Steve Gag refiled for school board Tuesday. Board member Amanda Groebner stated in an email to The Journal that she will not seek another school board term. As of late Tuesday afternoon, Lafayette Township had two individuals file—Jeff Schwerman for seat 1 and Chad Hoffmann for seat 3. In Gaylord, Avery Grochow filed ...

Pollinator Park to blossom

NEW ULM – The Pollinator Park on New Ulm’s north end is all about natural growth, but following a recommendation from the New Ulm Park and Recreation, that growth could more than double within the next few years. On Tuesday, the parks commission recommended designating the Pollinator ...

Highland Apartment first look

NEW ULM - The New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) took an earlier tour of the new Highland Apartments, Tuesday. Kuepers Construction started on the apartment project last September. The entire project consists of four three-story apartment buildings with eight detached garages, along ...

‘A heart rooted in the Minneapolis sound’

NEW ULM — The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame hosted a program Saturday regarding the history and influence of Prince and the late percussionist and guitarist Jellybean Johnson. At the center of the event was Joel King, president of the Prince Legacy Project and a veteran Hollywood ...

Grand unveils Living Legacy of Lace exhibit

NEW ULM — The 4 Pillars Gallery at The Grand Center for Arts and Culture opened the exhibit “A Living Legacy of Lace…The Tradition Continues” this past Friday.  The exhibit, which focuses on the history and practice of knippling, or bobbin lace-making, will be on display through Aug. ...

‘Our Stories in Color’

NEW ULM -Self-portraits created during the workshop “Our Stories in Color” were on display at Ulm Sweet Ulm and The Grand Saturday afternoon. Cross-collaboration brought the event to fruition, with Adaptive Recreational Services (ARS) and Open Arts Minnesota organizing the workshop, and ...