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Brown County 4-H Invites Community to summer kickoff

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The Brown County 4-H Federation will launch a brand-new community event this Saturday at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The Brown County 4-H Summer Kickoff will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fairgrounds. This family-friendly event is designed to bring the community together, highlight the work of local 4-H clubs, and support countywide youth programming. Visitors can enjoy a simplified food stand menu featuring hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken strips, French fries, and beverages. Proceeds from Food stand purchases will support both the Brown County 4-H Federation and ...

'The Cousins' return to German Park

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NEW ULM — Angie Anderson of New Ulm and her cousin Joy Ciaffoni of Moorhead performed as The Cousins Duo Thursday at German Park. The show was part of New Ulm’s Summer Concert in the Park series. The duo performed in the concert series last year as a last-minute replacement for a group ...

County seeking voluntary private well testing funds

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NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners unanimously approved Brown County Public Health’s application for a $28,980 private well testing grant Tuesday. With grant approval by the Minnesota Department of Public Health (MDH), Brown County Public Health will provide well testing supplies for households that rely on private wells for drinking water. Contaminants to be tested include arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead, manganese, and nitrate. Grant funds also provide outreach, education and complete data tracking for reporting to the Minnesota Department of Health. “This is voluntary to ...

Giving a voice to the voiceless

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NEW ULM — A new communication board has been installed at Hermann Heights Park. A communication board is a visual aid with pictures, symbols, and words that allows people with limited speech, such as many children with autism or developmental disabilities, to point to what they need or ...

Commissioners OK full-time bus driver

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NEW ULM — In an effort to keep up with demand and overcome part-time health insurance costs, Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved a new, full-time transit bus driver position Tuesday. Brown County Heartland Express Manager Patrick La Course said his department has been short-staffed due to unanticipated and lengthy leaves of drivers “We eventually got to the point where those staff ended employment and we posted for the vacancies,” he said. “We have had one applicant apply and interview. We offered an over 30-hour driver position only to have the candidate turn down ...

New Ulm celebrates Warta’s life

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NEW ULM — Denis Warta was many things — a musician, businessman, U.S. Navy sailor, writer, member of many government and civic organizations, and a lover of history and philosophy, to mention a few. Perhaps being what he called a collector of friends made him unique. A good share of his ...