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Flat track racers come from near, far

NEW ULM — Motorcycle racers from near and far revved their engines to the red line at the Flying Dutchmen Flat Track Races Saturday. A. J. Smith, 20, a Hancock, Wi. welder, drove 279 miles to New Ulm to race. Competing in Open B and 450 cc classes, he talked about what he thought about the ...

NUACS receives Silver Squash honors

NEW ULM – Each year the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) recognizes K-12 school district and early care centers that show outstanding leadership in promoting and serving Minnesota grown and raised foods. Hutchinson Public Schools and Young Family Childcare in Hutchinson received top ...

German playwright details history of 1848 revolutionary

NEW ULM — German playwright Erich Becker detailed the historical events behind his drama, "A Life for the Revolution," during a presentation Thursday at the Museum Annex.  The program, hosted by the Brown County Historical Society, focused on the life of Ludwig Bogen, a German revolutionary ...

Mystery women of Minnesota visit NU

NEW ULM — Three award-winning mystery and thriller authors spoke and signed books at Lykke Books on Thursday. The “Women of Mystery Tour” event attracted about 25 readers to the independent bookstore and NU Brew Cafe at 203 N. Minnesota St. for a panel discussion, audience ...

NU CVB launches new visitor welcome page

NEW ULM— The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched a dedicated visitor landing page at newulm.com/welcome and expanded its digital marketing. Sarah Sveine, tourism and member services manager for the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention ...

Fair food comes early

NEW ULM — The Brown County Fair doesn’t open until August, but fair food came early to diners at the Hy-Vee parking lot Thursday. Several food trucks with Solem Concession were parked in the west side of the parking lot offering fair food months before county and state fairs open their ...