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County gives green light on green lights

NEW ULM — Brown County joined counties nationwide as a Green Light for Veterans County following a resolution by the county commissioners Tuesday morning. The motion was made by Commissioner David Borchert, who is a veteran. Operation Green Light is a nationwide project to show support and raise awareness for the services and sacrifices veterans have provided the nation. Support is made visible through the illumination of green light bulbs in the community, publicly recognizing the impact that veterans have made in the community. The resolution acknowledges Nov. 4-11 as a time to ...

Johnson upsets Finstad by narrow 323-vote margin

Tuesday’s election saw massive wins for Democrats in Congressional races across the country and that includes a surprise DFL win for Jake Johnson in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District over GOP incumbent Brad Finstad. Johnson declared victory early Wednesday morning with 163,057 votes ...

The music comes home

NEW ULM — A large group of people gathered at the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) museum on Friday, October 30 October Legacy Month. The programming was headlined by a special event titled, "The Hall Travels to Goosetown and Salutes Fezz Fritsche and the Goosetown Band: A Special Live ...

Spooky Halloween wedding in German Park

NEW ULM — Victoria "Tori" Frank and Clay Schuldt were married at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, Halloween, in the amphitheater at German Park. The ceremony was an open invitation. A large crowd gathered in the white folding chairs and on the stone bleachers. The rain held off and temperatures ...

Brewing for a cause

At August Schell Brewing Company, the spirit of collaboration is proving to be as potent as the beer itself. During a recent release event for the brewery’s latest pilot project, "Henry’s Hops," the focus shifted from the taproom to the community, as the brewery presented a $4,000 ...

Chiropractic service pops up

NEW ULM - Tyler Walls will be opening the doors to his one-man chiropractic practice New Ulm Spine and Sport from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The open house will include a tour of the office, highlighting the StemWave machine, along with a giveaway of three gift baskets from local businesses. ...