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Four from New Ulm attend American Legion Boy’s State

NEW ULM - New Ulm American Legion Seifert Bianchi Post # 132 sponsored four local boys to attend Boy's State this week at St John's University. Henry Albrecht, Ryan Johnson, Logan Klawitter, and Anton Pyon are spending the week at St John's learning about how our government works and will be putting together a Boy's State government throughout the week. At the end of the week, the 173 delegates from across the state will elect a Governor and State Legislature, then they will work to enact laws. This mock government experience provided by the American Legion is in it's 76th year here ...

Holy Trinity Class of 1954 reunion

The Holy Trinity Class of 1954 celebrated its 71st high school reunion Thursday, June 5 at the Pizza Ranch. In attendance: Back Row L to R: Joleen Reinarts Greene, Leo Schlumpberger, LaVonne Forst Ebert, William Brown and Mary Epple Mills. Front Row L to R: Madlyn Schneider Halvorson, ...

Honor roll

ST. Anthony Elementary 4th Quarter-Honor Roll Grade 5 - A Honor Roll: Nora Bailey, Eli Berdan, Emma Breu, Matthew Finstad, Kate Fischer, Ethan Forstner, Jack Hazuka, Kyley Johnson, Lucille Jumper, Sollie Larson, Autumn Nachreiner, Jake Nosbush, Abigail Schneider, Elle Wald, Evelyn Weier, Austin Wilfahrt, Madelyn Wurtzberger and Lorelei Wyczawski Grade 6 - A Honor Roll: Kinley Berdan, Chloe Dagel, Elizabeth Fischer, Leah Franta, Addie Hoffmann, Nora Krueger, Brielle Neubauer, Jack Peterson and Kenlee Wendinger Grade 5 - B Honor Roll: Kyla Aufderheide, Amos Beranek, Aaron Finstad, ...

Sparks will fly with NUFS’ screening of ‘The Natural’

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Film Society continues to round the bases of its Baseball film series with a screening of “The Natural.” The screening begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the New Ulm Public Library. “The Natural” was released in 1984 and is based on a novel by Bernard Malamud. Both the film and the book tell the story of baseball talent Roy Hobbs and a decade expanding career. At a young age, Hobbs showed natural talent but an unexpected injury sidelined his career. Later in life, he returns to baseball, still showing a natural talent however the dark side of ...

Adopt-a-Senior programs wrap up for the year

SLEEPY EYE – The Sleepy Future Farmers of America (FFA) closed out the Adopt-a-Senior program with a special get-together at the Sleepy Eye Rehabilitation Center and Countryside to play bingo with the residents on Friday, May 30. Seventy-seven FFA members participated in the Adopt-a-Senior ...

Brown Co. Historical Society to present History of the Brown County Sheriff’s Office

NEW ULM - The Brown County Historical Society (BCHS) invites the public to attend Lunch and a Bite of History on Thursday, June 12, featuring a special presentation by Sheriff Jason Seidl: “The History of the Brown County Sheriff’s Office.” The program will take place from 12p.m. to 1p.m. at the Brown County Museum Annex. The presentation will cover the evolution of law enforcement in Brown County. Sheriff Seidl will share the rich history of the sheriff’s office, spotlighting notable sheriffs who have served the county over the years. The presentation will also include stories ...