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‘Why we turn the page’

Local News

NEW ULM – The Cell Press studio, located in the Grand Center for Arts and Culture, has garnered international attention with its latest artist-in-residence, Kazumi Wilds. Wilds is a book artist, illustrator of children’s books and educator from Japan. Her books have been published in the ...

Chores the old fashion way

Local News

NEW ULM – A group of children got a chance to step back in time and learn about a typical day in the 1800s at the Brown County Historical Society’s Heritage Chores Camp Thursday morning. The day began with prairie games like hoop and stick and scarecrow tag as a chance for kids to get ...

Dist. 84 board OKs $2.56 million in bonds

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SLEEPY EYE — The Dist. 84 school board unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday for the issuance of $2.56 million in Series 2026A General Obligation Facilities Maintenance Bonds for roof repairs. Funds will be used to replace four school roof sections that have reached or exceeded their ...

A dozen Sleepy Eye students recover high school credits

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SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye High School Principal Shane Laffen told the school board Wednesday that a dozen high school students earned high school credits this summer. Laffen said the students are progressing toward graduation on time with classmates through the school’s credit recovery ...

Police Logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Received a report at 2:26 p.m. Wednesday about a caller who claimed to be from the Brown County Sheriff’s Office. The caller hung up when they were told the person they called was a judge. A report was done for documentation. • Received a report of a black lab/mix and ...

Park and Rec

Mailbag

• Hermann Run makes its return this fall on Saturday, September 6, and will feature a chip timed 5k Run/Walk, a one-mile fun run and a youth obstacle course run. All events will start and end at Harman Park. Registration is open and event details can be found online. •Fall program ...