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Little Dresses Workshop

The Little Dresses project reached a milestone in September when it surpassed sending 20,000 dresses and shorts to underprivileged children around the globe. “It is with heartfelt pride that I announce the project has sent so many items since 2011,” Little Dresses Project Manager Mary ...

Wilbrecht marches to the beat of his own drum

Richard “Dick” Wilbrecht has worn many hats in life, a few include Eagle Scout, 3M employee, EMT, Schell’s tour guide, Salvation Army volunteer, Heritage Fest board member, Concord Singer and sought after drummer. A New Ulm native, Wilbrecht was born in Loretto Hospital Jan. 30, 1940. ...

New Ulm FSG presents “Skating to Infinity and Beyond”

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Figure Skating Club will be presenting its 36th annual ice skating show on Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3 at the New Ulm Civic Center. The show is titled “Skating to Infinity and Beyond,” themed after “Toy Story” and the importance of friendship told by ...

50 seasons of Tomahawk Conference girls basketball

By Travis Rosenau Journal Sports Editor The Tomahawk Conference is currently in its 50th season for girls basketball. The conference had its first season in 1974 with 10 teams, those teams being Morton, Morgan, Gaylord, Winthrop, Springfield, Sleepy Eye, Wabasso, Fairfax, Franklin and ...

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US outlines plan for long-term baby formula imports

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Friday unveiled their plan to allow foreign baby formula manufacturers to stay on the market long term, an effort to diversify the nation's tightly concentrated industry and prevent future shortages. The Food and Drug Administration said recent entrants ...

Trucking regs waived to fight avian flu outbreak

ST. PAUL — In an attempt to protect the state’s poultry industry and prevent the spread of avian influenza, Gov. Tim Walz waived trucking regulations in an executive order on Wednesday. The order is part of the continued efforts to control and contain the current outbreak of H5N1 highly ...

Feds, state announce local food cooperative pact

ST. PAUL — A cooperative agreement between Minnesota and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week seeks to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers. With $3.82 million in Local Food Purchase Assistance funds, the Minnesota ...

Fresh produce and fruit to be given out Sept. 13

Free produce, fruit and miscellaneous items will be distributed Tuesday, Sept. 13, by the New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf and Second Harvest Food Bank. The distribution will be from 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 1305 S. Valley St. in New Ulm, with signup beginning at 10 a.m. The truckload of ...

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Figural cigar lighter shows sinister side of snakes

Whether it’s as subtle as the serpentine front of a Chippendale chest or as lifelike as the three-dimensional snakes that slither across, Palissy ware majolica, snakes and snake shapes often show up in decorative arts. They are among the oldest, most common symbols in history, standing for ...

Recent reads

Here are few of my favorite recent reads. Library staff would be happy to help you place requests on these or any other titles. If you’d like to place your own request, visit www.newulmlibrary.org and choose Library Catalog. Cassandra is experiencing one of the worst days of her life: first ...

Stick clocks are just one way of telling the time

In 1905, Albert Einstein published his theory of special relativity, teaching the world that time is relative. In the science fiction novel “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” author Douglas Adams declared that “Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so.” And in March of every ...

Wordless picture books

Did you know that sharing a wordless picture book can be a powerful way to build important literacy skills? Wordless picture books are books without text that rely solely on the pictures to convey the story. They are often dismissed as being too easy for any age reader. But they are outstanding ...

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Duffy-O’Neil

Tim and Karen O’Neil with the late Lori O’Neil would like to announce the engagement of their son Matthew O’Neil and Carly Duffy of St Paul, Minnesota. A September wedding is planned. The couple will reside in Worthington, Minnesota.

Katelyn Berens and Kirk Hartmann

Douglas and Brenda Berens of Prior Lake announce the engagement of their daughter, Katelyn Berens to Kirk Hartmann, son of Otto and Bonnie Hartmann of Gibbon. Katelyn is a 2014 graduate of Augsburg College. She received her Master’s in Athletic Training in 2016 from the College of St. ...

Kati Erb and Michael Schlottman

Kati Erb and Michael Schlottman announce their engagement. Kati is the daughter of Karen and Larry Erb of Lakeville, Minn. Michael is the son of Dale and Amy Schlottman of New Ulm. Kati is a 2012 high school graduate of Apple Valley High School. She completed her teaching degree at the ...

Kathleen Kini and Jack Schwartz

Kathleen Kini and Jack Schwartz wish to announce their upcoming wedding on September 11, 2021. Parents of the couple are Mike and Karen Kini of De Pere, WI and Mike and Michelle Schwartz of New Ulm. Kathleen is a 2016 graduate of De Pere High School and a 2020 graduate of the University of ...

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Robert and Monica Prechel celebrate 50th

Robert and Monica (Gruber) Prechel of New Ulm celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Friday. They were married Sept. 1, 1973 at Cathedral of Holy Trinity in New Ulm.

Anniversaries

Roger and Joanne Cherrington of New Ulm recently celebrated their 75th Wedding Anniversary with a joyous gathering of friends and family. Roger and Joanne were married May 14, 1948 at Le Sueur River Lutheran Church in New Richland, Minnesota.

Erv and Sharon Weinkauf

Erv and Sharon Weinkauf of Forest Lake are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends on Jan. 7. They were married Jan. 6, 1973, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Sanborn, MN. Erv grew up in New Ulm and they lived there together for over 38 years, raising their ...

Dave and Deb Grant

Dave and Deb (Johnson) Grant of Lafayette are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Dave and Deb were married on Dec. 23, 1972 at Scandian Grove Lutheran Church in Norseland. They will celebrate their golden anniversary with family and friends in the Spring.

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Stewart school board explains actions

STEWART - The Stewart school board, finally breaking a long silence regarding the firing of one of its English teachers this fall, released a detailed explanation of its actions in the case Wednesday. The board in discharging Mary Vollmar for allowing one of her students to read a ...

1,530 PUPILS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS

———— 656 Are Attending Public Schools, 450 Holy Trinity, 223 St. Mary’s and 201 Lutheran School. ———— NEW PAROCHIAL SCHOOL CAUSES MUCH SHIFTING ———— Public and Holy Trinity Parochial Schools Show Decrease in Attendance Owing to St. Mary’s ...

Loretta Lynn delights large crowds

Loretta Lynn and the Coalminers did their thing Saturday night at the Brown County Fair, delighting large crowds at both shows with music, comedy and plain old friendliness. Even the hard rock fan couldn’t fault the act, full of the latest country songs by entertainers Sandy and Randy ...

News of New Ulm from 100 years ago

BIG CELEBRATION OF FOURTH HERE ———— American Legion and Fair Association Completing Elaborate Preparations for Event. ———— PARADE, BAND CONCERTS, BALL GAME, FIREWORKS ———— Senator Henry N. Benson of St. Peter Will Deliver Patriotic Address in ...

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Drew and Kristi Wolf

Kristi Tauer and Drew Wolf were married Nov 5, 2022, at Living Hope Lutheran Church in Shakopee, MN. Parents of the bride are Darren and MaryJo Tauer of Savage. Parents of the groom are Tony and Cindy Wolf of New Ulm. Kristi is a health and wellness coach at AiRCare Health. Drew is a ...

Deputy makes sure groom’s car crash doesn’t wreck wedding

MONROE, Ga. (AP) — A groom's car wreck on the way to his wedding didn't disrupt the ceremony, thanks to a Georgia sheriff's deputy who offered him a ride. Jon Dial and three of his groomsmen were driving to his wedding Friday when their car was involved in a crash just a couple of miles ...

Jessica Petersen and Branden Kral

Jessica Petersen and Branden Kral were united in marriage on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Christ The King Lutheran Church in New Ulm, Minnesota. Parents of the bride are Mark and Julie Petersen of New Ulm. Parents of the groom are Jim and Beth Kral of New Ulm. Jessica and Branden are 2018 ...

Bernier-Stein Wedding

Stephanie Bernier and Jake Stein were united in marriage on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at German Park in New Ulm. Parents of the bride are Jerry and Lori Bernier of Hanska and Sue Bernier of Madison, MN. Parents of the groom are Dan and Kelly Stein of rural Courtland. Stephanie is a 2012 high ...