SLEEPY EYE — About 11 years ago, Mark Portner said he got tired of seeing his farmland flooding and washing away so he decided to begin the transition from conventional farming to using sustainable techniques for improved soil health. “I gained a better understanding of soil, how it works ...
NEW ULM — Brown County Public Health Director Jaimee Brand told Brown County Commissioners about the virtues of positivity to create conditions where the good can grow Tuesday. Brand and Brown County Public Health Educator/Planner Eric Schwab recently attended The Montana Institute, a four-day conference that fosters healthier, safer, more supportive communities by applying positivity to create positive experiences for everybody. “If we want health, we must promote health, sharing our data in a positive way to community perceptions because perceptions pull narratives, comparing ...
Attendees gathered at the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Saturday for the second event in a new music series that provides a deep dive on inductees. This one focused on the early days of John Denver. Born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. and better known as John Denver, he was inducted into the ...
NEW ULM – Street crews began a seal coating project Tuesday morning on Downtown Minnesota Street. In May, New Ulm Public Works removed and replaced the last brick crosswalks in the downtown in preparation for the summer seal coating on Minnesota Street from 7th North to 3rd South Street. ...
NEW ULM – The New Ulm Police Department’s (NUPD) collection of recovered bicycles and three scooters was declared surplus property by the city council Tuesday. The collection included 18 bikes and three scooters that were recovered by police at various locations around New Ulm. Police ...
The Lake Crystal Community Band performed Thursday, July 2, at New Ulm’s German Park Amphitheater as part of the Concerts in the Park series. The morning had threatened rain, and New Ulm Park and Rec staff were monitoring the weather forecast. Recreation Program Supervisor Ben Doeden said ...
