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The Grand seeks submission for Youth Art Show

NEW ULM - The Grand Center for Arts and Culture will be accepting submissions for the Area Youth Art Exhibit from 3-6 p m Friday, March 14 from 9 am -5 pm, Saturday, March 15. Submissions may be dropped off at The Grand, 210 N. Minnesota St, New Ulm on the second floor, up the stairs from front door. The exhibition focuses on the artwork of students in grades 9-12. Each artist may submit up to 5 pieces of artwork. All mediums of art will be accepted. Submissions should be display ready. Submissions are free for all artists. Artwork will be displayed in the 4 Pillars Gallery on the ...

MVL competes in Rebel Rouser speech tournament

Seven members of Minnesota Valley Lutheran (MVL) High School's Speech Team competed at United South Central's Rebel Rouser Speech Tournament, Saturday. Jake Bruegger and Britta Berg earned 4th place in storytelling and creative expression respectively; Olive Clemons and Britta Berg earned 3rd ...

Brown County Dairy princesses to be crowned

NEW ULM - The crowning of the new Brown County Dairy Princesses will be held 1 p.m. March 8 in New Ulm at the Farm City Hub Club Farm Show. The Dairy Princess Program is sponsored by the dairy promotion check off, which helps to build demand and sales for dairy products. Judging and coronation activities will be included in this event. The 2025 Dairy Princesses will be crowned, along with the recognition of the 2025 Dairy Ambassadors. Princess candidates are: Lauren Steffl, Gracie Sellner, Emma Fischer, Madilyn Portner, Rachel Portner and Shayna Sellner. Lauren Steffl, is the ...

Total Landscape guest speakers for New Ulm Garden Club

NEW ULM- The New Ulm Garden Club will meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 at the NU airport with guest speakers from Total Landscape in Madelia. The two speakers will tell the club about expansions to their business, including a greenhouse/nursery. They will be giving an overview, as well as what's new, problem solving, and other helpful suggestions and ideas for garden. The meeting will include a Q and A session. The public is welcome to attend. Anyone wishing to join the club, dues are $5 per year.

2025 Nicollet County pork ambassadors announced

COURTLAND - The Nicollet County Pork Producers (NCPP) introduced the 2025 Nicollet County Pork Ambassadors to the NCPP membership at their annual meeting on Sunday, Feb.23 at the Courtland Community Center. The 2024 high school scholarship winners were also announced and received their ...

State Street Theater brings the magic of the Mankato Ballet Company’s Sleeping Beauty

NEW ULM - State Street Theater will host the Mankato Ballet Company’s production of Sleeping Beauty at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 9. This ballet is set to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s score and is arranged under the artistic direction of Eryn Michlitsch, Benjamin Johnson, and Rebekah Selvey. The production brings to life the beloved story of Princess Aurora, the wicked fairy Carabosse, and the benevolent fairies who guide Aurora’s fate toward her happily ever after. Tickets are available for $15 in advance or $20 at the door, with special pricing for children 12 and under at $12 in ...