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Burning ban in effect through Oct. 13

Effective immediately, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office has issued a burning ban for all of Brown County. No open burning of CRP land and/or ditches/brush piles are allowed. Camp fires are allowed, but not encouraged. The ban comes in light of forecasted critical fire weather conditions and current wild land fuel conditions. The ban is in effect until 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 13.

Park & Recreation schedule

• MEA weekend events, Thursday, October 15: open gym and playground from 5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the SouthPoint Recreation and Wellness Center, General Open Hockey from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. and Open Skate from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Civic Center. Friday, Oct.16: open gym and playground from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Open Swim 1 to 6:30 p.m. at the SouthPoint Recreation and Wellness Center, General Open Hockey and Open Skate from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Civic Center. •Barkin’ in the Park is Saturday, October 17 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the New Ulm Dog Park, 601 S ...

NUAF donates funds for NUHS choir robes

The New Ulm Area Foundation (NUAF) presented the New Ulm Fine Arts Boosters with a check for $3,500 to support their project of replacing the nearly 30 year old NUHS Choir attire with new choir robes. The NUAF, along with The Optimist Club of New Ulm ($2,500), The Alfred Nagel VFW Post ...

Senior Meals

Monday Spaghetti & Meat Sauce, Green Peas, Hot Spiced Peaches, Dinner Roll & Margarine, Vanilla Pudding/topping and milk Tuesday Sloppy Joe on Bun, Diced Sweet Potatoes, Fruit Crumble, Margarine and Milk Wednesday Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Green Beans, Dinner Roll & Margarine, Fruited Jello and Milk Thursday Tater Tot Hotdish, Whole Kernel Corn, Apple Crisp, Wheat Bread, Margarine and Milk Friday Chicken Cordon Bleu, Sliced Carrots, Riced Pilaf, Applesauce Cup, Wheat Dinner Roll, Margarine and Milk

Community Calendar

Saturday The New Ulm Farmers Market will be held 9am-12pm in the River Bend Education District parking lot through October 10 Oktoberfest Germanic-American Day Parade, 11 a.m. starts at 4th N. & Minnesota. Downtown Oktoberfest activities: Center Street 10 AM Official Keg Tapping 10 AM - 1 PM Wendinger Band 1PM Sauerkraut Eating Contest 2 PM-5PM Happy Hour Oktoberfest Band from Germany Minnesota Street 10 AM - 8:00 PM Kids Activities 11 AM Germanic-American Day Parade 4: PM-7 PM The Nate Frederickson Band sponsored by B&L 5PM US Steinholding ...

A legacy of leadership and service

NEW ULM – A special community celebration honoring longtime New Ulm business and civic leader, Mary Ellen Domeier, will be held Thursday, October 8, starting at 5 pm, at the Royal Oak Event Center in New Ulm. Tickets remain available, with reservations accepted through Monday, October 5. The event is being organized by State Street Theater Co., the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce and the New Ulm Area Foundation. The idea for the celebration began as Domeier prepared to retire June 30 from a significant volunteer leadership role with State Street Theater Co. That transition ...