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COVID-19 and respiratory illnesses in season

NEW ULM - High levels of COVID-19 have been detected using wastewater testing, indicating that respiratory illnesses are circulating. Brown County Public Health Director Jaimee Brand said an increase in COVID-19 activity was detected on Sept. 21 from their wastewater data. Wastewater data emerged as a tool to monitor respiratory illnesses and other local data back in 2021 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The data can track four respiratory illnesses: Influenza A, Influenza B, COVID-19, and RSV. “It’s helpful for local public health to see what might be circulating ...

Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School 2026 Homecoming Court

The Minnesota Valley Lutheran (MVL) 2026 Homecoming Court includes: Back row: Owen Birkholz, Aiden Weisensel, Nathaniel Carlovsky, Blake Sexton, Ezra Spike and Luke Freeland Front Row: Olivia Hammer, Savanna Sweely, Ellie Kaesermann, Katlyn Stadick, Avery Hahn and Jennarae Bates. MVL's ...

Sunshine Singers bring music and connection to local seniors

NEW ULM — A new community singing group in New Ulm is designed for people living with dementia and Parkinson's disease, their family and friend care partners, and community volunteers. The Sunshine Singers is sponsored by the New Ulm Area Memory Care Friends and directed by Anna De St. Croix. Program coordinator is Karla Hansel. Hansel said the group was formed to address isolation.  "There is an ever-growing need to address the loneliness and isolation associated with cognitive decline," Hansel said.  The program creates engagement opportunities for community members, patients ...

MMHF honors 80 inductees with new four-part film

NEW ULM — The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame is holding Legacy Month throughout October at its facility located at 27 N. Broadway St. In October the Hall of Fame honors past inductees who have passed away and includes a preview of a new four-part documentary film.  The film is called ...

No timeline for online jail roster

NEW ULM - Brown County remains without a public online jail roster following scams that led to the department taking down the website. Back in August, Brown County Sheriff's Office warned of scams circulating that exploited family members with people in jail. Utilizing the online roster, ...

MLC students trace New Ulm’s Gilded Age roots at BCHS

NEW ULM — History came alive Thursday evening at the Brown County Historical Society annex as Martin Luther College students presented research detailing how local schools, milling operations, manufacturing firms and agricultural processing plants forged a thriving regional economy during ...