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Klossner receives Service to Mankind award

NEW ULM — Ruth Klossner of Bernadotte received the Sertoma Club of New Ulm’s 2026 Service to Mankind Award on Monday at the New Ulm Country Club. The award is the highest honor the Sertoma Club awards. It recognizes outstanding volunteer service and contributions to the community. The ...

Commissioners OK cybersecurity insurance

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners approved the purchase of cybersecurity insurance and a password manager for the Information Technology (IT) Department Tuesday. Brown County IT Director Nathan Beran said both purchases address cybersecurity issues that have caused government entities ...

Bogen descendants attend New Ulm premiere of ‘A Life for the Revolution’

NEW ULM — Direct descendants of Ludwig Bogen attended the North American premiere of “A Life for the Revolution” Sunday matinee at State Street Theater in New Ulm. The performance featured German playwright Erich Becker’s work about Ludwig Bogen (1809-1886). Bogen took part in ...

Bye-bye bricks

NEW ULM – Second N. Street and Third N. Street from Broadway to German were closed Tuesday for the removal of the brick crosswalks downtown. Following the removal of the bricks, the concrete edge of the crosswalks were milled down and paved over with asphalt. Last year, the New Ulm Public ...

‘This all-surpassing power is from God and not from us’

NEW ULM — Martin Luther College awarded degrees to 166 members of the Class of 2026 during its commencement service Saturday morning in the Luther Student Center gymnasium. The Class of 2026 chose as its theme 2 Corinthians 4:5-7: “For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as ...

Candidate filing period opens in MN

NEW ULM – The November elections are a little over five months away, but for any candidate who wants to appear on the ballot, the filing period begins now. The election filing period for Nov. 3 general election begins 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 19. Candidate for county, state and federal offices ...