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Johnson Park to host Military Appreciation Day June 24

NEW ULM — The third annual “Military Appreciation Day” will be held Wednesday, June 24, at Johnson Park when the New Ulm Brewers host Leavenworth at 7:30 p.m. in a Tomahawk East League amateur baseball game. “All veterans attending the game will receive a free hamburger or cheeseburger, french fry and a beverage courtesy of the New Ulm Baseball Association,” Flor said. Last year, 99 veterans received free meals. Flor said that the gates to the game — which is free admission — will open at 5 p.m and Flor said that food will be served by 5:30 p.m. Flor said that the ...

Nordby signs tender with Helena

NEW ULM — Brody Nordy, who scored 10 goals and added 24 assists last season for the New Ulm Eagles hockey team, has signed a tender to play with the Helena Bighorns of the North American Tier III Hockey League. The Bighorns play in the Frontier Division of the NA3HL. Nordby, a forward, said that signing with Helena came about when he talked with former high school teammate at New Ulm — Austin Uecker — who also plays with Helena. “He put in a good word for me and I have been talking with [Damon Hanson] for about a year,” Nordby said. “He sent me an offer and I ...

New Ulm Jr. Legion sweeps Mankato National

NEW ULM — New Ulm Junior Legion came away with a pair of tight victories over Mankato National Tuesday, winning 2-1 and 7-6 in a junior legion baseball doubleheader on Tuesday. Ryler Collins earned the win for New Ulm in Game 1, striking out four and allowing no runs on three hits and ...

Area roundup: New Ulm falls to New Prague

LEGION BASEBALL NEW PRAGUE 8, NEW ULM 2 NEW PRAGUE — The New Ulm Legion Gold was defeated 8-2 by New Prague on Tuesday in a legion baseball game. Josh Forstner was 1 for 2 with two RBIs to lead New Ulm, while Jake Finstad had the team’s other hit in the game. Colin Forstner pitched three innings and took the loss, allowing seven hits and seven unearned runs while striking out three. New Ulm plays at Hutchinson on Wednesday. VFW BASEBALL Fairmont 5, Sleepy Eye 2 FAIRMONT — Sleepy Eye fell to Fairmont 5-2 in a VFW baseball game on Tuesday. Caleb Oscarson took the ...

Shortened, still sweet

LAMBERTON — While an eight-run bottom of the seventh shortened Lamberton Long Sox pitcher Quintyn Vold’s no-hit performance, it was a no-hitter nonetheless for the right-hander. Vold struck out nine in seven innings and the Long Sox offense took it from there to shut out the Stark ...

Schaefer captures National title and takes third all-around

Submitted information Adaline Schaefer, a 12-year-old gymnast from New Ulm, captured the National Championship on uneven bars and earned a third-place all-around finish in her first appearance at the National Gymnastics Association (NGA) National Championships. The National Championships ...