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THUMBS UP School board candidate filing period opens Tuesday Anyone interested in running for school board, next week is the time to step up. The candidate filing period begins Tuesday, July 14. The window to file as a candidate ends 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 28. Any candidate who wishes to have their name on the ballot for school board during the Nov. 3 elections, needs to file with the district office during the July 14-28 window. For New Ulm’s District 88 school board, this means filing candidacy at the district office. This year, New Ulm’s District 88 has three board seats up for ...

Securing Agriculture Workforce Act a step in the right direction

A couple weeks ago, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig met with southwest Minnesota farmers in Marshall for a roundtable discussion on the challenges they presently face to survive in the agriculture business. Craig’s roundtable discussion took place many miles from her congressional district. But she is running against Peggy Flanagan in the DFL primary race for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Tina Smith. So it made sense for Craig to spend some time in southern Minnesota. She deserves some credit for not making the trip all about an election campaign. And her discussion with farmers dived ...

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THUMBS UP America is celebrating its 250th It is the Fourth July and that is reason enough to celebrate. Several community celebrations and fireworks displays are planned for the weekend. However, this year is extra special because it is America’s 250th anniversary. It is easy to be cynical and shrug off this milestone and say 250 is just another year of typical Independence Day celebration. However, it is a great time to look back at the United States history and all that has happened, both good and bad. Even a quick look back at how the nation has changed since the bicentennial ...

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THUMBS UP Human Rights Award impressive honor On Wednesday, the New Ulm Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its annual Human Rights Award ceremony. Each year the award is given to individuals or groups that contribute to the advancement of human rights in the community. In recently years, the HRC has expanded the number of recipients. This year the award was given to three recipients — Ali Gibbs, Betty Uehling and The Grand Center for Arts and Culture. The Human Rights Award is an impressive and honorable award to receive. It was pointed out during the award ceremony the HRC was ...

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THUMBS UP Farmers Market returns The New Ulm Farmers Market is back in action for the summer season. The first day of the 2026 Farmers Market was Thursday in the River Bend parking lot. The market will be held every Thursday from 2:30-5:30 p.m. until Aug 27 and every Sunday from 9 a.m.-noon until Oct. 10 in the River Bend parking lot. The New Ulm Farmers Market is a wonderful tradition where farm-fresh products are sold directly to customers. The market typically offers a wide variety of products and attracts a crowd. The opening day of the market saw a long line of customers waiting ...

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Thumbs Up Outdoor music events return The return of the summer season also means the return of outdoor concerts. The New Ulm Municipal Band held its first German Park performance of the summer Wednesday. The municipal band will continue to hold Wednesday night concerts in German Park throughout the summer, with a few notable exceptions. The Wednesday, June 24 concert will be at Oak Hills as part of their annual Ice Cream Social. Thursday, the Concord Singers performed in German Park to kick off New Ulm Music in the Park Series. The Thursday Music in the Park series will continue ...