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Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31

The Heart of New Ulm’s Brown County Chemical Health Action Team invites everyone in the Brown County area to celebrate Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 23-31, 2026. Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug-use prevention campaign in the nation. Since 1985, the National Family Partnership, formerly the National Federation of Parents for Drug-Free Youth, has devoted its efforts to the well-being of youth and provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign.  The campaign provides an opportunity for parents and their kids to get the conversation started to ...

Brown County SWCD candidates

This year, the Brown Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) has two Supervisor positions up for election. SWCD candidates appear on the ballot for the general election which will take place November 3, 2026. Candidates are elected county wide, but must reside in one of the supervisor districts up for election. The supervisor districts and candidates running for election this year include: •Mark Portner – District 3 (townships of Eden, Home, Prairieville, and Stark plus all of the incorporated area of Sleepy Eye, Evan, and Cobden) •Derek Nelson – District 5 (townships of ...

Hot Topics: cybersecurity event

NEW ULM -- The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Nuvera, invites area business owners, managers, and professionals to attend “Hot Topics After Hours: How Protected Is Your Business?” from 4-6 p.m.Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Sweet Haven Tonics. The event is held during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and is a free event combining networking with practical information to help businesses better understand cybersecurity threats and how to protect themselves. Businesses of all sizes face potential risks, from phishing scams and data breaches to financial ...

Park & Recreation schedule

•Barkin’ in the Park is Saturday, October 17 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the New Ulm Dog Park. This will be a special event for dogs and owners which will include a photo contest, drawings, prize baskets, pup cup creation station, activities, crafts for kids. Park and Rec is partnering with Runnings and Pups Playland. •Floating Pumpkin Patch – Sunday, October 18. Search the pool’s patch for the perfect pumpkin from 12 to 2 p.m. (plus swim around in the shallow pools), then take it to the decorating station and deck it out with all sorts of fun items. Games and activities included ...

Senior Meals

Monday Chef's Choice, vegetable of the day, fruit of choice, dessert of the day, wheat bread of margarine and milk 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, margarine, butterscotch pudding w/topping and milk Thursday Beef Shepherd's pie, peas & carrots, hot spiced apples, dinner roll/margarine and milk Friday Cheese omelet, sausage links, red diced potatoes, diced peach cup, 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 Schell’s Brewery Oktoberfest celebration Gates open at 10:30 a.m. Beer Wagon Arrives at 10:45 a.m. Taping of Fest Keg 11 a.m. Entertainment Begins 11:02 a.m. Last call at 4:30 p.m. Close at 5 p.m. Oktoberfest at Best Western Plus 2026 Saturday, Oct. 10rd 2 PM - 3 PM - Concord Singers 3:30 PM – 6 PM – Bockfest Boys 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Concord Singers Cathedral High School Presents ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at State Street Theater 7 ...