Michelle Markgraf has been selected to serve as interim executive director of the United Way of the Brown County Area while a search continues for a new permanent leader. Because the organization’s Board of Directors is committed to being a collaborative community resource in Brown County, ...

NEW ULM — Bank Midwest recently presented a $15,000 capital campaign pledge to State Street Theater.  This brings to $355,000 the amount pledged and paid toward the $600,000 goal. The purpose of the capital campaign is to replace seating, make necessary repairs, expand the sprinkling ...

During the Aug. 20 Shop the Lot event from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 2nd North and Broadway streets in New Ulm, Craft and Vendor Events will be taking donations of school supplies. Every donor will receive a discount slip to use at the CraftoberFest event on Oct. 7-8 and 15.

SLEEPY EYE — A Vietnam-era Huey helicopter recently delivered to Sleepy Eye will be part of the Aug. 20 Grand Parade at the Sleepy Eye Summerfest celebration. The helicopter will follow the Sleepy Eye Honor Guard in the parade that begins at 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20. More than $93,000 ...

The Park and Recreation Department’s fall lineup of programs has been posted online at newulmmn.gov. Online registration begins Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 8 a.m. for youth flag football, volleyball, swim lessons and other classes, leagues and activities. Registration can be done in person at ...

The German Park community concert hosted by the Park and Recoreation Department on Monday, Aug. 8, will be a children’s concert performed by Bob and the Beachcombers. This event is sponsored by Thrivent Financial. Rec on the Go activities for children will start at 6 p.m.