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Turner Talk on voting

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New Ulm - Turner Hall, the League of Women Voters New Ulm and the New Ulm Public Library are joining to offering an informational meeting on voting called Voter 1010. Voter 101 is a Turner Talk presentation featuring Melanie Hazelip, Voter Outreach Director with the Office of Minnesota Secretary of State. It will be held Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Turner Hall. The presentation starts at 5pm with a social, followed by Hazelip’s presentation from 5:30pm - 6:30pm including a Q and A. Beer and soft drinks are provided by Turner Hall, and snacks are provided by the League of ...

Krzmarzick covers all the bases

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NEW ULM — In a quick 90 minutes Thursday, Sleepy Eye farmer and baseball history lover Randy Krzmarzick glowingly recalled Brown County baseball history from July of 1871 to the present day. His stories ranged from the likes of major league stars Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and Terry Steinbach ...

Park and Rec schedule

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• Free Line Dancing in the Park Monday, July 20 from 6 to 8 p.m.This all-ages program. No experience is needed. • German Park Summer Concerts provide live performances by local talent every Thursday night in German Park. Music starts at 7 p.m. Concerts are free and possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council. • Swim Club next session is Tuesday, July 21 and runs through August 13 and is from 3:30-4:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. • Fitness Class Updates/Cancellations Friday, July 17 and Monday, July 20 - No 5:30 a.m. ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

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PUBLISH (July 16, 2026) ORDINANCE NO. 114 CITY OF NEW ULM, BROWN COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE NEW ULM CITY CODE REGARDING ICE AND SNOW REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ULM: SECTION 1. Chapter 6, Section 6.01 of the City of New Ulm City Code is hereby amended as follows Section 6.01 Ice And Snow On Public Sidewalks SUBDIVISIONS: 1. Ice and snow a nuisance. All snow and ice remaining upon public sidewalks is hereby declared to constitute a public nuisance and shall be removed for the entire width (edge to edge) ...

Chloe Dickson joins New Ulm Public Library staff

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NEW ULM — Last month, Chloe Dickson joined the New Ulm Public Library as the newest librarian. Dickson grew up in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C., near Andrews Air Force Base. She was homeschooled through high school. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Messiah ...

United Way’s Back to School Backpack Project

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Each year, the United Way of the Brown County Area, with the support of program sponsors and donors, provides a new backpack and school supplies to eligible area students. This year, the Heart of New Ulm is partnering with the United Way Backpack Project to offer families additional free resources and fun activities through a Community Connection Resource Event. On Aug. 4, 2026, eligible families who have registered by July 24 will be able to pick up a back-to-school backpack at the Civic Center from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. From 3 to 7 p.m., a Community Connection Resource Event ...