NEW ULM — According to the American Library Association (ALA), 92% of all book challenges in 2025 were initiated by pressure groups, government officials and decision makers — which is up from 72% in 2024. The ALA has established Oct. 4-10 as banned book week. The director of the New ...
NEW ULM — Another method for fighting food insecurity has arrived in New Ulm. The Ribbon cutting for the new community fridge/freezer located at the New Ulm Public Library took place Thursday. The purpose of the fridge is to provide access to nutritious food with an emphasis on produce. ...
NEW ULM – Senate District 15 candidates Braxton Seifert (GOP) and Andrea Boettger (DFL) made their pitch to voters during Wednesday’s New Ulm League of Women Voters (LWV) candidate forum. The forum was designed to provide voters information on the different candidates. The forum began ...
NEW ULM — The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame honored musician, Jim Johnson on Saturday as part of its Legacy series. The program was Chapter Two of Legacy Month at the Hall in New Ulm. The series honors Minnesota musicians who have died. Johnson was the founder and guitarist of The ...
Effective immediately, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office has issued a burning ban for all of Brown County. No open burning of CRP land and/or ditches/brush piles are allowed. Camp fires are allowed, but not encouraged. The ban comes in light of forecasted critical fire weather conditions and current wild land fuel conditions. The ban is in effect until 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 13.
NEW ULM — The permit for a mining operation was approved by the New Ulm City Council Tuesday. Prairie Land Development LLP received an interim use permit of five years, motioned by Councilor Larry Mack and seconded by Councilor David Christian. The permit allows aggregate mining and ...
