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Summerfest starts Friday in Sleepy Eye

SLEEPY EYE — Featuring a number of musical groups in Allison Park and downtown and a Saturday night parade, Summerfest begins Friday and continues Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15-17. “There will be lots of activities for kids, adults and people of all ages,” said Sleepy Eye Area Chamber of ...

Documentary on old-time dance music comes to town

NEW ULM – A new documentary film inspired by the enduring legacy of old-time dance bands is coming to theaters in Mankato, Owatonna and New Ulm this month. The film is called “Song & Dance,” was produced and directed by musician Kris Keltgen. Keltgen is the founder and bandleader of ...

The family that derbies together…

NEW ULM – It was a night for families at Saturday's Brown County Fair demo derbies, with several drivers competing alongside family, with the support of family, or in memory of family. The Compact was the first heat of the night with 15 vehicles participating. At the end of the heat, the ...

Funny Bunny Games show silly side of 4-H animal shows

NEW ULM – The Brown County 4 - H Funny Bunny Games began with participants gently coaxing their rabbits through an obstacle course with a foam pool noodle Friday afternoon. For a full minute, rabbits attempted obstacles like the ramp, a tube, and ring of fire, which was made of yarn ...

4-H pet show went to the dogs, cats and ducks

NEW ULM -- Wednesday the Brown County Free Fair began with the annual 4-H Pet Show. The show featured local youth and their menagerie of pets, including the familiar dogs and cats to somewhat more unusual pets such as a Mallard duck and hermit crab. Participants were interviewed by 4-H judge ...

Secret to winning beef: Hard work and consistency

NEW ULM -- The 2025 Brown County Fair opened its second day of festivities Thursday with the 4-H Beef Show in the cattle arena of the fairgrounds. Judge Vicky Wilmes, who has over 20 years of experience with the show, was impressed with what she saw. “For the size of the fair, of Brown ...