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Mailbag August 22, 2026

Saturday 209’s 1st Annual Plunge Run. Registration starts at 8 a.m., ride starts at 11 a.m. starting at 209 Pub & Grill in New Ulm The New Ulm Farmers Market will be held 9am-12pm in the River Bend Education District parking lot through October 10 Hanksa 125th Historical Dispays, 10am-7pm at the Hanska Community Center Hanska 125th Vendor Fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Hanska City Park US/Dakota War downtown walking tours. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Meet in front of Brown County museum in New Ulm. Sleepy Eye Summerfest: Pork& Pinst in the Park11am-4pm, Allison Park. Food Trucks, SEBC Craft beer, ...

A tour of NU Public School summer renovations

Local News August 22, 2026

NEW ULM - Superintendent Sean Koster led a tour around the four New Ulm Public School buildings to highlight summer renovations Thursday. Money for renovations came from Minnesota LTFM (Long-Term Facilities Maintenance) funds. These funds are strictly for upkeep, and cannot be spent on new ...

Dittbenner’s Spring Creek Dairy is Brown County Farm Family of the YearJoleen

Agribusiness August 22, 2026

Mn2026SLEEPY EYE — Craig and Joleen Dittbenner’s Spring Creek Dairy was named 2026 Brown County Farm Family of the Year by the University of Minnesota Extension Service.The farm began north of Sleepy Eye in the late 1960s in a stanchion barn with 160 acres. It gradually expanded to 40 cows ...

Remembering the Lake Shetek attack and the Fool Soldiers

Local News August 22, 2026

NEW ULM – Brown County Historical Society’s (BCHS) U.S.-Dakota War remembrance week continued Thursday, with a presentation on the Dakota attack on Lake Shetek. In August 1862, Lake Shetek, in Murray County, was home to approximately 45 White settlers. Their location near Dakota territory ...

MDA offers mental health, farm safety resources for producers

Agribusiness August 22, 2026

GILFILLAN ESTATE — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture recently provided mental health and farm safety resources to producers at Farmfest. The outreach focuses on farm families dealing with high commodity, input, and fuel costs, Sue Knott, a representative with the department, said. ...

Antique equipment at Farmfest

Agribusiness August 22, 2026

MORGAN — Visitors at Farmfest stepped back in time this week as a collection of vintage tractors and historic farm machinery was showcased in the antique display area at the Gilfillan Estate. Organized in part by the Prairieland Flywheel Two-Cylinder Club, the gathering highlighted the ...