NEW ULM — The New Ulm Farm-City Hub Club’s annual meeting and banquet recently highlighted the organization’s commitment to youth development in agriculture, awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships and financial support to local programs. The Hub Club awarded six scholarships ...

NEW ULM — The Grand Center for Arts & Culture in New Ulm has opened a nonprofit matting and framing studio designed to provide affordable access to professional tools for preparing artwork for exhibition and sale. The studio is not a retail operation and is not intended to compete with ...

BROWN COUNTY — Citizens have the opportunity to participate in the selection of candidates who will represent their political party in the November election on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Precinct caucus registration begins at 6:30 p.m. Caucuses start at 7 p.m. Caucuses are the first step in the ...

NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners learned Tuesday that people in need of housing assistance sometimes don’t get it due to personal beliefs or feelings and how to navigate a complicated process they may be mired in. Commissioner Dave Borchert said homeless people have been found living ...

ST. PETER — Supporters of the Social Security Expansion Act met Tuesday at the St. Peter Community Center to outline how the proposed legislation would strengthen the nation’s Social Security system, increase benefits, and ensure long‑term solvency for future generations. “This is a ...

NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved implementing bidVAULT electronic bidding for highway projects Tuesday. Brown County Highway Engineer Andrew Lang said many area counties, cities and consultants use some form of electronic bidding used by contractors for road and ...