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State Street Theater seeks volunteers for ‘Spruce-Up’ day

NEW ULM — The State Street Theater is seeking volunteers to assist with operations, maintenance, and events as it prepares for its winter schedule. The nonprofit relies on volunteers for front-of-house duties, administrative support, technical assistance, and building upkeep, according to ...

County minimum elected official salaries set

NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution setting minimum salaries for elected officials Tuesday. Minnesota law requires the county board to set minimum salaries every four years, in the year in which an election takes place. Minimum salaries approved were ...

Brown Co. Board cuts public notice costs

NEW ULM — Brown County will now advertise its transportation project bids on the county website. In an effort to improve project delivery efficiency and cut public notice costs, Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday to publish transportation project bid ads on ...

‘Truly an honor’

NEW ULM — Three New Ulm area residents joined the Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Horse Ride on the afternoon of Christmas Eve, riding alongside Dakota participants in an annual journey that commemorates 38 Dakota men executed in Mankato on Dec. 26, 1862, following the U.S.-Dakota ...

Becky Bakes wins Festive Facades contest

NEW ULM — Becky Bakes took first place in New Ulm’s third annual Festive Facades Holiday Storefront Decorating Contest, earning $250 in Chamber Dollars for a classic holiday display that highlighted the character of its historic downtown building. The bakery’s exterior was decorated with ...

Community writing group at The Grand grows from grassroots idea

NEW ULM — A free monthly community writing group at The Grand Center for Arts & Culture offers local writers a space to work on personal and creative projects while connecting with others. The group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every fourth Thursday on the second floor of The Grand and is ...