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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 ...

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 ...