NEW ULM — Author Kristy Halvorsen spoke at Lykke Books Thursday about her memoir, "Perfect Unfolding: Seven Years of Life-Changing Solo Adventure, One Year That Broke Me Open." The event included a reading, audience questions, and a book signing. Halvorsen is on tour following the Jan. ...
NEW ULM – For 30 years, the federal government has helped fund internet access to libraries and schools across the nation through the E-rate program. The program has made internet access affordable to many public institutions, but following a recent review from the Federal Communication ...
SLEEPY EYE — Springfield siblings Del and Susan Dalsgaard drove their favorite cars to the Sleepy Eye Summerfest Classic Car Show Saturday. Susan Dalsgaard drove her 1956 Cadillac to the classic car show. “I was the third owner of the car. I bought it in Faribault in 1998. It’s so fun ...
NEW ULM — The Brown County Historical Society marked the anniversary of the 1862 U.S.-Dakota War with an educational tour Sunday through the older pioneer section of the New Ulm City Cemetery. Research librarian Darla Gebhard, with volunteer guides Sue Ullery and Wayne Wagner, led visitors ...
HANSKA – The town of Hanska celebrated its 125th birthday over the weekend with fireworks, music, a parade, historic tours and plenty of lutefisk. The birthday celebration began Friday night with with a classic-car cruise-in, kids activities, music and the grand opening of Hanska ...
NEW ULM — After hearing about the need for more foster care homes, Brown County Commissioners discussed asking for state funding help Tuesday. “I’d like to see a letter sent to legislators about the need for more funds for foster care providers,” said Commissioner Brian Braun. “I always tell people we need more foster homes. This is a statewide problem. We’re placing people with relatives more now than in the past,” said Brown County social worker Laura Filzen. “Most foster care providers get a daily stipend of about $25 to $35 a day to cover the cost of a child’s ...
