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Hands-on butter making demonstration will be held at Historic Kiesling House

NEW ULM – The historic Kiesling House will host a hands-on butter-making demonstration led by New Ulm Mayor Kathleen Backer, a butter enthusiast with a passion for pioneer-era traditions. Using small jars participants will shake cream into butter with their own hands. This is a drop-in demonstration, so stop by anytime between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. Admission to the Kiesling House is $3. BCHS members and children 4 and under get in free. For more information, call 507-233-2621 or email education@browncountyhistorymn.org.

Honor Roll

A Honor Roll Grade 12: Colin Anderson, Josh Bentler, Elijah Bolduan, Ava Brennan, Brock Carlson, Jase Christiansen, Jack Edwards, Jake Finstad, Caleb Forstner, Maddie Gilles, Brennan Glawe, Madelyn Haala, Jaylin Hartness, Jaden Helget, Alissa Hooks, Rylan Koopmann, Raegan Krueger, Taryn Leshovsky, Will Marti, Elissa Ries, Matt Schommer, Madalyn Schreyer, Owen Strei, Austin Vee and Mason Wilmes Grade 11: Alaina Blomberg, Sage Boyle, Rohan David, Megan Fingland, Teresa Fischer, Henry Forst, Abbey Hillesheim, Logan Klawitter, Ava Krueger, Evie Mages, Brooklyn Moldan, Liza Reinarts, Ava ...

SouthPoint Foundation awards $15,000 in Scholarships

SLEEPY EYE - SouthPoint Financial Credit Union announce the winners of its annual Foundation Scholarship Essay Competition. Following a review of more than 115 submissions, a panel of judges has selected ten students to each receive a $1,500 scholarship. The scholarship essay competition was open to SouthPoint members who are high school seniors planning to pursue higher education. Applicants were invited to submit essays that showcased their originality, supported their ideas with compelling arguments, and delivered a meaningful message on a personal finance-related topic. The ...

Car, Bike roll-in series returns to downtown NU

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce is kicking off the New Ulm Downtown Car & Bike Roll-In series, from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 14. Back for its second year, the Roll-In series invites car and motorcycle enthusiasts of all ages to display and admire a wide range of classic vehicles - no registration required. Minnesota Street, from 3rd North to 1st South, will be closed to traffic and open for guests to stroll through and enjoy the vehicles and community atmosphere. Vehicle owners may also pick up a registration card upon arrival to display in their window and ...

LWV neighborhood walkabouts start this week

LWV neighborhood walkabouts start this week NEW ULM – The League of Women Voters (LWV) invites the public to lace up their walking shoes and explore nature in the community through the Neighborhood Walkabout series. Five walks are scheduled each week in June in different New Ulm neighborhoods during the first few weeks of the month. The walks are open to everyone. Each will involve eight blocks of walking, beginning and ending at the same location. A member of the New Ulm tree commission will lead each walk and provide information on neighborhood trees including species ...

Brown County DFL Annual Picnic on June 9

NEW ULM - The Brown County DFL will hold its annual picnic on Monday, June 9 at Herman Heights Park in New Ulm from 5:30-7:30pm. Confirmed guest speakers are Jake Johnson, who is running for Congress in the 1st District, and Rep. Luke Frederick from Mankato. Others are invited. Music will be provided by Scott Sparlin. All DFLers from the area are welcome to attend and bring a dish to pass if able. For questions contact Lori Sellner: lorisell@gmail.com.