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New Ulm Area Foundation announces spring grants

New Ulm Area Foundation announced its Spring 2026 granting cycle. The Foundation received numerous applications, and grants totaling $41,860 were approved by the Board of Directors. The following grant was made possible by a generous donation from Roger & Carol Ryberg: • $11,500 to Oak Hills Living Center for Memory & Engagement Initiative The following grants were from the Bill Macklin Fund: • $2,600 to State Street Theater for Electrical improvements • $2,300 to Bridging Brown County for 2026-27 Leadership program The following grants were from the Dr. James ...

Heartland/Hermann Express closed for Memorial Day weekend

Brown County Heartland/Hermann Express will be closed on Saturday May 23 , Sunday May 24, and Monday May 25th for the Memorial Day holiday. To book a ride for Tuesday May 26th, call Heartland/Hermann Express office at 507-359-2717 by 3pm Friday May 22.

Senior Meals

Monday Tuna noodle casserole, green beans, hot spiced apples, dinner roll w/margarine, vanilla pudding w/topping and milk Monday Tuna noodle casserole, green beans, hot spiced apples, dinner roll w/margarine, vanilla pudding w/topping and milk Tuesday Cheese Ravioli w/marinara sauce, country vegetable, blend, fruit crumble, dinner roll w/margarine and milk Wednesday Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes w/brown gravy, green beans, dinner roll w/ margarine, vanilla wafers and milk Thursday Tator tot hotdish, whole kernel corn, apple crisp, wheat bread w/margarine and ...

Community Calendar

Saturday Narcotics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., River Valley Christian Church, 100 N. Washington St., New Ulm. Use side entrance. Open to the public. Martin Luther College (MLC) Commencement Service 2026. MLC will conduct its annual Commencement Service on Saturday, May 16, in the Luther Student Center Gymnasium. Open seating will be available to family and friends, with doors opening at 8:30 am. The service will also be streamed. Bacchus Fest 2026. Morgan Creek season opener, celebrating the return of the growing season. Winery Opens for the 2026 Season 12-5pm: Wine, Cocktails & Frappés ...

Spring 2026 College-University Honors

University of Jamestown Dean's List Ethan Lieb of New Ulm SNHU Announces Spring 2026 President's List Shelly Zeller of Morgan (56266) Cecily Salonek of Springfield (56087) Melissa Weber of New Ulm (56073) Nicholas Braun of New Ulm (56073) Haley Postel of Winthrop (55396) University of Sioux Falls Dean's List Ashtin Johnson of Springfield, MN, majoring in Media Studies and Sports Marketing & Media. Cadenze Kaiser of Fairfax, MN, majoring in Nursing. Jordyn Plaster of Springfield, MN, majoring in Mathematics and Secondary Education. Southeast Technical ...

Red Cross Blood Drive draws 176 units in three days

NEW ULM – The Red Cross wrapped up its New Ulm blood drive held at the Civic Center Friday. Over the three day blood drive, the Red Cross received 176 units donated. Wednesday, 70 units of blood were donated and one pin awarded to Jason Rewitzer for reaching seven-gallons of donated blood. Thursday, 49 units of blood were donated and one pin awarded to Eugene Globlirsch for reaching 19-gallons of donated blood. Friday, 57 units were donated with one pin awarded to David Christiansen for reaching 16-gallons.