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Countywide actions during mental awareness month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and throughout the month, the Heart of New Ulm’s Brown County Mental Health and Wellness Action Team (MHWAT) has been undertaking a variety of activities. In early May, the team hosted the third annual South Central Minnesota Mental Health and Wellness ...

Senior Meals

Monday Closed for Memorial Day Tuesday Swedish Meatballs, mashed potatoes w brown gravy, mixed vegetables, dinner roll w/margarine, chocolate chip cookie and milk Wednesday Pork roast w/pork gravy, candied yams, green beans, wheat bread w/margarine, vanilla pudding w/topping and 1% milk Thursday Chicken Alfredo, peas and carrots, hot speiced apples, dinner roll w/margarine and milk Friday Blueberry pancakes w/margarine and syrup, egg patty, red diced potatoes, diced peach cup and milk

Community Calendar

Saturday Narcotics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., River Valley Christian Church, 100 N. Washington St., New Ulm. Use side entrance. Open to the public. Popcorn Wagon at BCHS 2026 The 1914 Popcorn Wagon will be out selling fresh popcorn and drinks from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This will be the Popcorn Wagons first time open of the new season Proceeds from sales benefit the BCHS mission and programs. SUNDAY Just For Today Nar-Anon Family Group, 3:30-4:30 p.m., So. MN Recovery Connection, 220 East Main St., Mankato, Midtown Square Building Suite #4. Call 507-420-5670 or 507-340-3092. Three ...

New Ulm Area Foundation announces spring grants

New Ulm Area Foundation announced its Spring 2026 granting cycle. The Foundation received numerous applications, and grants totaling $41,860 were approved by the Board of Directors. The following grant was made possible by a generous donation from Roger & Carol Ryberg: • $11,500 to Oak Hills Living Center for Memory & Engagement Initiative The following grants were from the Bill Macklin Fund: • $2,600 to State Street Theater for Electrical improvements • $2,300 to Bridging Brown County for 2026-27 Leadership program The following grants were from the Dr. James ...

Heartland/Hermann Express closed for Memorial Day weekend

Brown County Heartland/Hermann Express will be closed on Saturday May 23 , Sunday May 24, and Monday May 25th for the Memorial Day holiday. To book a ride for Tuesday May 26th, call Heartland/Hermann Express office at 507-359-2717 by 3pm Friday May 22.

Senior Meals

Monday Tuna noodle casserole, green beans, hot spiced apples, dinner roll w/margarine, vanilla pudding w/topping and milk Monday Tuna noodle casserole, green beans, hot spiced apples, dinner roll w/margarine, vanilla pudding w/topping and milk Tuesday Cheese Ravioli w/marinara sauce, country vegetable, blend, fruit crumble, dinner roll w/margarine and milk Wednesday Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes w/brown gravy, green beans, dinner roll w/ margarine, vanilla wafers and milk Thursday Tator tot hotdish, whole kernel corn, apple crisp, wheat bread w/margarine and ...