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Meet the League of Women Voters New Ulm

The League of Women Voters (LWV) is a nonpartisan, grassroots nonprofit dedicated to empowering everyone to fully participate in our democracy. With active Leagues in all 50 states and more than 700 Leagues across the country, the League engages in advocacy, education, litigation, and ...

Sleepy Eye FFA showcase projects, awards and help run games

SLEEPY EYE -- Sleepy Eye FFA chapter members had many different roles at the 2025 Brown County Fair from August 6th-10th. The members showcased their crop, mechanics, Ag. literacy, and livestock projects and also helped run the FFA safety games and FFA shows at the Brown County ...

Water wars

COURTLAND – Saturday firefighters from Gaylord, Lafayette and Courtland took part in a friendly water fight. The contest took place in Courtland outside the fire station and involved hose teams going head to head to push a barrel along a cable. Which ever team could push the barrel with ...

Park and Rec

• Hermann Run makes its return this fall on Saturday, September 6, and will feature a chip timed 5k Run/Walk, a one-mile fun run and a youth obstacle course run. All events will start and end at Harman Park. Registration is open and event details can be found online. •Fall program ...

HYPE happy hour planned for young professionals

NEW ULM --- Anyone between the ages of 21 and 40 who is employed in the New Ulm area, or who lives in New Ulm and works elsewhere, is invited to attend the upcoming HYPE Happy Hour on Wednesday, August 20 from 5-7pm at Schell’s Brewery.    HYPE (Helping Young Professionals Evolve) is a ...

Allina health care scholarships awarded

NEW ULM -- Allina Health Foundation benefiting New Ulm Medical Center recently awarded 47 scholarships to area college students pursuing a degree in nursing or a healthcare related field, with a total of $235,000 in funding, the largest yet for these scholarships “This large amount of giving ...