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Snow does not dampen Bockfest

NEW ULM — Cold temperatures and a late-season snowfall did little to dampen the crowd at the annual Bockfest celebration at August Schell Brewing Company. An unexpected snowfall the night before covered the grounds at Schell’s as visitors waited to get into the brewery, but by the close ...

‘Shocked and surprised’

New Ulm actor and filmmaker Peter B. Buckley has received an Honorable Mention from the Reale Film Festival in Milano, Italy for his short film "The Farewell," marking the film's first international recognition. The Reale specializes in short films and runs a monthly award program, with the ...

Potential rough fish limits draw local criticism

FAIRMONT – A proposed measure by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to place harvest limits on native rough fish is drawing concern and disagreement from local officials and fishermen. While six types of fish are included, the bigmouth and smallmouth buffalo are the ones of ...

Public input sought for county land use plan

NEW ULM — Public input continues to be sought as Brown County updates its Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the first time since 1991.. Bolton & Menk, Inc. Community Planning Manager Robin Caufman said public input is important for the draft plan that continues to be developed. “We ...

Sen. Dahms proposes tax relief

ST. PAUL —Legislators Sen. Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) and Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska) proposed a number of ways to provide broad tax relief to workers, homeowners and drivers. “People are struggling now with costs. Housing, food and clothing have gone up quite a bit,” said ...