NEW ULM — A Low Vision Resource Gathering will take place on Monday, Sept. 24, starting at 1 p.m. The location for the gathering is Ridgeway on 23rd, 720 23rd North in New Ulm.

Featured as a guest speaker is Stacy Shamblott and Eric Nelson from the Low Vision Store will be there, too. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.

If you have any questions, contact Monica at 217-6016.

Brown County Republican FunRaiser Sept. 27

NEW ULM — Several Republican candidates for local and statewide offices will speak at the 2018 Brown County Republican FunRaiser, which will be held on Thursday, Sept. 27 at the New Ulm Community Center, 600 N. German St. The event starts with a meet and greet at 5:30 p.m., a grilled pork chop dinner at 6 p.m., and speakers following the dinner.

Candidates who have accepted the invitation to speak include: U.S. Congress 1st District candidate Jim Hagedorn; Lieutenant Governor candidate Donna Bergstrom; State Auditor candidate Pam Myhra; Secretary of State candidate John Howe; U.S. Senate candidate Jim Newberger; incumbent State Representative Paul Torkelson (R-16B) and State Senator Gary Dahms (R-16)

For more information and to reserve a seat, contact Mary Bartz at 507-227-3166 or marybartz@sleepyeyetel.net.

MnDOT holding open house at new

facility in Courtland on Oct. 2

COURTLAND — A new highway maintenance facility, designed for service now and into the future, is the site of an open house located along Highway 14 at the west edge of Courtland. Everyone is welcome to stop by between 4 and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2.

The $3.5 million truck station replaces an outdated truck station that was located at the Highway 14/15 intersection and is now the site of a new interchange under construction.

The station will presently house four snowplows and five drivers to service Highway 15 from Madelia to Winthrop, Highway 14 from Sleepy Eye to North Mankato and Highway 257. The facility can also accommodate another plow truck if necessary. In addition, five Minnesota State Troopers office out of the facility.

There are numerous other areas of the facility for salt and sand storage, brine storage, fuel management and vehicle washing on a nine-acre site. The energy-efficient facility was designed by Widseth Smith Nolting (WSN) of Rochester and constructed by RAM General Contracting, Inc. of Winsted.

Bonfire in the Park series

NEW ULM — Join New Ulm Park and Recreation and New Ulm Public Library for music, storytelling, and family-friendly fun around the bonfire in our local parks: Sunday, Sept. 30 at German Park (200 N German) featuring Dick Kimmel; Sunday, Oct. 7 at Hermann Heights Park (14 N Monument) featuring Lee Weber; and Sunday, Oct. 14 at Riverside Park (101 S Front) featuring Andrea Lyn. Each bonfire will begin at 6:30 p.m. The Bonfire in the Park series is sponsored by New Ulm Park and Recreation, New Ulm Public Library, and Friends of the New Ulm Public Library