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Crazy Days gets crazier

NEW ULM — Crazy Days features a number of new wrinkles this year including a kid’s dance party with a DJ. Kyle Marti of Schell’s Brewery will provide electronic music from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday on Minnesota Street. Other new events are scoops and snuggles with baby goats and ice ...

United Way backpack program is back

NEW ULM -- School bells may be a month away, but United Way of Brown County is already getting back pack and school supplies ready. United Way is working in partnership with Alliance Bank and the Koozie Group to help families fill their kids' backpacks for school. Information has already ...

Tribute to feature Smiley’s favorite music

NEW ULM — Lots of music and memories will be shared during a five-hour tribute to the late Alan (Smiley) Wiltscheck beginning at 4:45 p.m. Friday on Minnesota Street between Center and First Street North. Scott Sparlin, who performed in bands with Wiltscheck for decades including the ...

PUC approves camera system for public utility facilities

NEW ULM – The Public Utilities Commission approved a $55,000 phase one installation of a Verkada security camera system during their meeting Tuesday. There is no camera system in place at any public utility facilities. Public Utilities Director Kris Manderfeld said they currently only have a ...

Safety features return to Garden and 1st North

NEW ULM --- The pedestrian safety features at 1st North and Garden are back by popular demand. Wednesday volunteers with the Heart of New Ulm, Safe Routes to School and Coalition for Active Safe and Healthy Streets (CASHS) were setting up lane delineators and new striping to create temporary ...

New area code 924 telephone numbers to be assigned

NEW ULM — New telephone numbers may be assigned in the new 924 area code beginning Aug. 30 according to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The 507 area code is expected to run out of new numbers in early 2025. Existing customers will keep their current telephone numbers, but ...