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Timeless in Brick

NEW ULM — Local historian Lisa Besemer presented “Timeless in Brick: Discovering the Stories of Four Historic Homes” at the Brown County Historical Society’s annual event at Turner Hall on Thursday. Besemer discussed the construction, ownership history and architectural details of four ...

NU school board cuts nine staff

New Ulm - Thursday’s school board meeting confirmed the termination of nine New Ulm Public Schools’ staff members.  ISD 88’s school board room was silent following the reading of the action item confirming the termination of nine New Ulm Public School staff members. Board member ...

Countywide actions during mental awareness month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and throughout the month, the Heart of New Ulm’s Brown County Mental Health and Wellness Action Team (MHWAT) has been undertaking a variety of activities. In early May, the team hosted the third annual South Central Minnesota Mental Health and Wellness ...

Jackson WWII pilot laid to rest after 83 years

JACKSON – Dozens of flags adorned the streets of Jackson and the Riverside Cemetery on Wednesday as, after being missing for a little over eight decades, Jackson native Thomas Arthur Ruth was laid to rest next to his parents, Thomas and Ethel Ruth, with full military honors. Ruth was in the ...

Candidate filing period opens in MN

NEW ULM – The November elections are a little over five months away, but for any candidate who wants to appear on the ballot, the filing period begins now. The election filing period for Nov. 3 general election begins 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 19. Candidate for county, state and federal offices ...

NU CVB launches new visitor welcome page

NEW ULM— The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched a dedicated visitor landing page at newulm.com/welcome and expanded its digital marketing. Sarah Sveine, tourism and member services manager for the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention ...