NICOLLET - A big highlight of Nicollet Friendship Days is the annual parade, which attracted visitors from across the region as the community celebrated with food, activities and events from June 25-28. This year the parade took place Saturday evening, a later start time than in previous ...
NEW ULM – The Brown County Fairgrounds and Civic Center was home to history on wheels, with over 350 cars, motorcycles, trucks taking part in the 24th annual Autofest. Early in the day, there was concern the show would be rained out after an early morning thunderstorm. Fortunately, the ...
NEW ULM — The vibrant sounds of jazz, classical and contemporary music filled the air Thursday as the New Ulm Fine Arts Boosters hosted the third annual Summer Showcase fundraiser at The NU Franklin. The primary focus of the evening’s fundraising efforts is a campaign to replace the high ...
NEW ULM — Following a presentation by Director of Curriculum and Instruction Amanda Thorson, ISD 88’s School Board approved social studies resources for grades 9-12 during Thursday’s board meeting. ISD 88’s Social Studies Department seeks to utilize multi-perspective sources and standards-based curriculum to assist students with becoming “lifelong learners” and “community-minded citizens.” The implementation of McGraw-Hill, Cengage, Pearson, and BFW Publishers programs provide tools that will benefit both students and educators with this goal, according to school ...
New Ulm - Candidacy filing dates for the upcoming school board elections were established during ISD 88’s School Board meeting on Thursday. Three members will be elected for terms of four years during November's upcoming election. The seats of incumbents Steve Gag, Amanda Groebner, and Melissa Sunderman are open, with their four-year terms coming to an end. The filing window to run for school board will open on Tuesday, July 14 and last for two weeks, closing on Tuesday, July 28 at 5 p.m. Affidavits of candidacy are available and can be filed at the school district clerk’s ...
NEW ULM – Last week, Mike’s Painting & Sandblasting of New Ulm took a shot at artillery restoration and hit the target. The New Ulm Battery’s 1862 three-inch gun was brought into Mike’s painting to be refurbished and after a week, the 164-year-old artillery piece looks as good as new. ...
