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Commissioners OK memorial highway designation policy

NEW ULM - Brown County Commissioners adopted a policy and procedure for Memorial Highway Designation. County Engineer Andrew Lang said a memorial highway program had been discussed with the county’s Highway Committee. The idea behind the program would be to honor notable people from the community by naming a segment of highway or county road in their memory. Anyone in the county could submit an application nominating an individual to the County Administrator and/or County Engineer, which would then be brought before the County Commissioners for consideration. Lang said in ...

A climb for local riders

NEW ULM — Riders from across the region gathered at the Flying Dutchmen Motorcycle Club grounds on Sunday for the annual AMA District 23 Hill Climb. The historic local club, active since 1947, brought together families, life members and young competitors to navigate the club's steep ...

Four years of community gathering at Party by the Pond

NEW ULM — People gathered for live music, food, and community all day Saturday for the fourth year of Party by the Pond.  Party by the Pond is an annual community gathering that falls on the last weekend before school starts. It began in 2023 as a way for Amy and Terry Zinniel of Zinniel ...

Class of 2034 moves into the middle school

NEW ULM – Monday was the first day of school for New Ulm Public School’s fifth and ninth grade students. For the last 10 years, New Ulm Public School has held a staggered start to the school year, bringing the students going into fifth and ninth grade in first. With the fifth grade ...

Tik Tok threats force soft lockdown of Sleepy Eye Schools

SLEEPY EYE – Sleepy Eye Public Schools and Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Schools were in a soft lockdown Tuesday after a threat was distributed on TikTok against both schools. Sleepy Eye Police Department (SEPD) were notified of a social media post that include photos of both schools along with threatening statements directed toward the Sleepy Eye schools. SEPD worked with representatives from Sleepy Eye Public Schools and St. Mary’s School to assess the situation. Out of caution, both schools remained in soft lockdown for the school day. This precaution secures the exterior perimeter ...

The once and future Journal reporter

NEW ULM – Friday, The Journal celebrated one of its longest-serving reporters, Fritz Busch, as he officially retired from his full-time role. Busch began working as a full-time reporter at The Journal in Feb. 2000, however, his career with the paper actually began 50 years ago. Busch began ...