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Family facilitators offer flexible services

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NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners learned Tuesday that when a child is referred to Brown County Human Services from a parent struggling with their teenager’s behavior, the family facilitator program works with the entire family. Brown County family facilitators help children and ...

New scoreboard a grand slam for Johnson Park

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NEW ULM — Terry Steinbach said that when the New Ulm Baseball Association was in the process of looking for a state-of-the art video scoreboard for Johnson Park, he and his wife, Mary, decided that making a very substantial donation towards that project was a way to give back to New Ulm and ...

Commissioners hear behavioral health needs

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NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners learned about the needs and strengths of county behavioral health programs during a program update Tuesday. Brown County Social Services Supervisor Julie Hogen said entry level county social service positions don’t pay very well and have high turnover, ...

Wendinger Travel arrives at 50-year mark

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New Ulm — Wendinger Travel is marking 50 years in business in 2026. The family-owned company was founded in 1976 by brothers Peter and Paul Wendinger. The brothers grew up on a farm near St. George and began playing concertinas in 1962. Their Wendinger Band became a longtime part of the ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

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PUBLISH (May 27, 2026) BROWN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Brown County Planning Commission, in and for the County of Brown, will conduct certain public hearings as follows: To Adopt 2040 BROWN COUNTY ...

Sharp describes Vietnam War service in detail

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NEW ULM — New Ulm Battery cannon fire echoed in the Minnesota River Valley at the Memorial Day observance at the New Ulm Cemetery Monday. That wasn’t the only thing that got the attention of a large observance crowd on a warm, sunny day. Guest speaker Robert “Bob” Sharp of Albert Lea, ...