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American Red Cross declares blood shortage

On Monday, the American Red Cross announced that it is in the midst of an emergency blood shortage. In June, the American Red Cross declared in a press release, the blood supply fell nearly 25%. While the Red Cross anticipates a shortage in blood during the summer months — usually because of increased injury and being unable to hold school blood drives — this has been the lowest blood supply the Red Cross has had during these months since 2015, said Nate Russell, the regional communications manager at the American Red Cross. According to Russell, blood has a shelf life, and ...

Non-primary election filing period opens

BROWN COUNTY — The election filing period for candidates in cities, townships and school districts where primary elections are not held opened Tuesday, July 14. The filing period ends at 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 28. New Ulm Public School District 88 school board member Steve Gag refiled for school board Tuesday. Board member Amanda Groebner stated in an email to The Journal that she will not seek another school board term. As of late Tuesday afternoon, Lafayette Township had two individuals file—Jeff Schwerman for seat 1 and Chad Hoffmann for seat 3. In Gaylord, Avery Grochow filed ...

Pollinator Park to blossom

NEW ULM – The Pollinator Park on New Ulm’s north end is all about natural growth, but following a recommendation from the New Ulm Park and Recreation, that growth could more than double within the next few years. On Tuesday, the parks commission recommended designating the Pollinator ...

Human remains found in Fairmont park

FAIRMONT— A portion of Sylvania Park in Fairmont has been closed to the public following the findings of significantly decayed human remains on the southwest portion of the park. “It’s definitely unique,” said Fairmont Police Chief, Mike Beletti, who provided a rundown of recent ...

GOP Governor candidate’s prayer tour reaches Brown County

NEW ULM – On Tuesday, Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate John Krhin visited the Brown County Courthouse as part of his county prayer tour. As part of his campaign, Krhin is traveling to all 87 Minnesota county seats to pray for local communities, public servants and governing ...

For love of the arts

NEW ULM — The vibrant sounds of jazz, classical and contemporary music filled the air Thursday as the New Ulm Fine Arts Boosters hosted the third annual Summer Showcase fundraiser at The NU Franklin. The primary focus of the evening’s fundraising efforts is a campaign to replace the high ...