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Youth share their skills at 4-H kickoff

NEW ULM — Brown County 4-H members shared their skills with other youths at a summer kickoff event at the Brown County Fairgrounds Saturday. Kaytlin Lilleodden, 9, of Hanska said she enjoys working with animals, showing them at the Brown County Fair. She’s been a 4-H member since age ...

Going above and beyond

NEW ULM - Guldan Family Farms and J&R Schugel were celebrated in German Park Sunday afternoon for their 2026 Business of the Year awards.  Beanbags, Food, 1919 rootbeer, live music by Revline Acoustic and community were all present at German Park’s free community event honoring the two ...

NU School board approves high school Social Studies resources

NEW ULM — Following a presentation by Director of Curriculum and Instruction Amanda Thorson, ISD 88’s School Board approved social studies resources for grades 9-12 during Thursday’s board meeting.  ISD 88’s Social Studies Department seeks to utilize multi-perspective sources and standards-based curriculum to assist students with becoming “lifelong learners” and “community-minded citizens.” The implementation of McGraw-Hill, Cengage, Pearson, and BFW Publishers programs provide tools that will benefit both students and educators with this goal, according to school ...

Community Calendar

Saturday Narcotics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., River Valley Christian Church, 100 N. Washington St., New Ulm. Use side entrance. Open to the public. The New Ulm Farmers Market will be held 9am-12pm in the River Bend Education District parking lot through October 10 Ian Hilmer performs Schell’s Biergardent 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sleepy Eye Community Theater presents “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” 7 p.m. at Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Schoold Auditorium. SUNDAY New Ulm Autofest 9 am - 3 p.m. at Brown County Fairgrounds. Just For Today Nar-Anon Family Group, 3:30-4:30 ...

MYLE opens with sheep competitions

FAIRMONT – The Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo (MYLE), the second largest youth livestock show in Minnesota behind the State Fair, opened Thursday at the Martin County Fairgrounds in Fairmont with sheep competitions. The show, now in its seventh year, started in 2020 when the COVID pandemic ...

Senior Meals

Monday Chef’s Choice, Vegetable of the Day, Fruit of the Day, Dessert of the Day, Wheat Bread w/margarine and milk Tuesday Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, w/brown gravy, mixed vegetables, dinner roll w/margarine, chocolate chip cookie and milk Wednesday Pot Roast, pork gravy, candied yams, green beans, wheat bread & margarine, butterscotch pudding/topping and milk Thursday Chicken alfredo, peas & carrots, hot spiced apples, dinner roll & margarine and milk Friday Closed for Holiday