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EDA remodels first-time homebuyer loan

NEW ULM – First-time homebuyers will still be able to take advantage of the New Ulm Economic Development Authority’s (EDA) Homebuyer Assistance loan program, but it will likely see an update. Tuesday, the EDA held a work session to review its Homebuyer Assistance program. Since the start of the year, the EDA board has begun reviewing each of its loan programs to determine which need to be updated or outright eliminated, based on recommendations from a consulting group. The EDA first began offering the Homebuyer Assistance Loan Program in 2019. The program offers zero-percent ...

SE School Board OKs E-Learning plan

SLEEPY EYE — No more lazy snow days for students? The District 84 School Board unanimously approved an E-Learning Plan for the 2026-27 school year Wednesday. The plan authorizes up to five digital (online) days of learning on Google Meet when school is not in session due to inclement weather. Students are expected to participate in live online lessons from 8 a.m. to noon. Each Google meet class will last about 20 minutes with the remaining time for that class period to be used to complete assignments or contact teachers if students have questions. If additional work is assigned for ...

Brauns receive Sesquicentennial Farm recognition

NEW ULM — A Sesquicentennial Farm, Brown County Farm of the Year and nine outstanding senior volunteers, were honored at the Brown County Fair Senior Day Program in the Civic Center Thursday. “We’re here today to honor some very special people and hear some good music,” said Brown ...

Park and Rec board moves gun club lease forward

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Park and Recreation Commission voted unanimously Monday to recommend an updated lease agreement with the Sioux Valley Gun Club for the city-owned trap and skeet range at 214 21st North Street. The agreement updates a lease in place since Jan. 1, 2000.  Under the ...

Primary Election Day voting steady

NEW ULM — Tuesday Primary Election Day voting was steady in much of New Ulm, according to election judges. “We had 145 voters in the first three and one-half hours. It’s good to see, especially for a primary election. This is more than I expected. I’ve been so busy, my coffee got ...

Fair free and ready to rock

NEW ULM — The Brown County Free Fair opens this week with a new live Ninja stunt show, an expanded outdoor beer garden tent, and a Friday night classic rock grandstand performance. Board Secretary Candice Stadick said the board focused on expanding shaded spaces and keeping family ...