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100 compete in Golden Gate Hillclimb drag races

BROWN COUNTY — For the first time since 2023, the River Valley Dutchmen Snowmobile Club held its Hillclimb Side by Side Drag Races at Golden Gate Campground on Saturday. Participation in the races were high this year, due in part to the two-year absence. Just over 100 racers entered the ...

Narren shares Fasching traditions with youths

NEW ULM — Laughter, music and the joyful jingle of bells filled the New Ulm Public Library on Saturday as the New Ulm Narren welcomed children and families to Kinderfasching, a hands-on celebration designed to introduce the youngest community members to centuries-old German Fasching ...

St. James man identified as driver in Madelia rollover

MADELIA — An 83-year-old rural St. James man was identified as the driver of a vehicle that hit a utility pole and two parked vehicles before rolling on its top at 4:23 p.m. Wednesday near the House of Print on Benzel Ave. S.W. Douglas Clair Anderson, 83, was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe ...

Van Asten recognized as Bridge Builder of the year

NEW ULM -- Bridging Brown County marked a milestone Wednesday evening as community leaders, business representatives and residents gathered at the New Ulm Country Club to celebrate the organization’s annual banquet while recognizing two decades of strengthening collaboration across the ...

Learning to skate through life

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Civic Center ice rink was packed Thursday with beginning skaters from Washington Learning Center (WLC). WLC preschool teacher Eileen Bierk said it was part of the annual boot skate program. Multiple times throughout the year, preschool students are able to invite their ...

Doeden named New Ulm Park & Rec program supervisor

NEW ULM — Ben Doeden, a familiar face at the city’s aquatics and fitness programs, has been promoted to program supervisor at the New Ulm Park & Recreation Department. Doeden, who most recently served as aquatics and fitness coordinator, said he plans to bring a hands-on approach to ...