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Ivy House, prevention programs highlighted by county commissioners

NEW ULM — Brown County's investment in early intervention and family support programs is helping keep children in their homes and out of the court system, officials told the Brown County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. Amber Portner, coordinator of the Families First Children's Collaborative, presented the collaborative's 2025 year-end report.  Portner succeeded Erin Schwab in the role. The collaborative coordinates outreach and assessment across multiple agencies, using state and federal funds drawn down through the Local Collaborative Time Study. Brown County serves as the ...

Ready to take flight

NEW ULM – No, that is not Mothra in New Ulm’s Pollinator Park. It is actually a new wooden sculpture created by park volunteers. The eight-foot-wide monarch sculpture was put in place Tuesday evening by volunteers. “It is a low-cost way of adding some new art to the park,” ...

Celebrating 90 years of SouthPoint Credit Union

NEW ULM — SouthPoint Financial Credit Union celebrated its 90th anniversary under clouds and light drizzle on Saturday afternoon at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The weather did not dampen attendance. Long lines formed as crowd members gathered for free food, complimentary bottled water ...

Preserving NU Battery legacy

The New Ulm Area Foundation (NUAF) met with the New Ulm Battery Monday to present a grant check for $5,000. New Ulm Battery President, Bruce Olson said for more than a decade the New Ulm Battery has discussed, planned and set money aside with the intent of purchasing an exact replica of our ...

‘Feel curious and walk away with questions’

NEW ULM — A Minneapolis illustrator is finishing a three-week residency in the basement of The Grand Center for Arts and Culture. Emery McElin is working in Cellar Press, the letterpress and printmaking studio at The Grand. The residency runs Sept. 2-23. McElin is one of eight artists in ...

MN House Speaker Lisa Demuth visits Christensen Farms

SLEEPY EYE – Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth visited Christensen Farms Monday for a tour and conversation on how best to support farmers across Minnesota. Demuth said the visit was as a legislative leader as well as a gubernatorial candidate. “It is my honor to be at ...