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United Way’s Back to School Backpack Project

Each year, the United Way of the Brown County Area, with the support of program sponsors and donors, provides a new backpack and school supplies to eligible area students. This year, the Heart of New Ulm is partnering with the United Way Backpack Project to offer families additional free resources and fun activities through a Community Connection Resource Event. On Aug. 4, 2026, eligible families who have registered by July 24 will be able to pick up a back-to-school backpack at the Civic Center from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. From 3 to 7 p.m., a Community Connection Resource Event ...

University of North Dakota roll of honor

Spring 2026 President’s list Fairfax Briana N Roche Ashley F Vos Franklin Samantha Gruendemann New Ulm Bryer E Hoffmann Amber H Lee Cullen A Slette Brody S Wenner Erin Wise Spring 2026 Dean’s list Fairfax Briana N Roche Franklin Samantha Gruendemann New Ulm Bryer E Hoffmann Cullen A Slette Brody S Wenner Erin Wise

Family Night on the farm

The New Ulm Farm-City Hub Club is bringing the 2026 Family Night on the Farm to Steve and Kerry Hoffman Farm. The Hoffman Farm is located at 18868 140th Avenue, New Ulm and will host the Family Night from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 23. Family Night includes farm tours, a variety of animals to pet, milking demonstrations, photos with dairy princesses, kids’ activities, goodie bags, hayrides, educational displays, and a chance to meet a veterinarian and other dairy specialists. Princess Kay of the Milky Way and area dairy princesses will take part, along with FFA and 4-H members ...

Senior menu

Monday Beef hamburger on bun w/ketchup and mustard, baked beans, green beans, lime jello w/pears and milk Tuesday Herb baked chicken, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, dinner roll w/margarine, chocolate pudding, w/topping and milk Wednesday Smothered chopped, steak, mashed potatoes w/ sour cream, sliced carrots, applesauce cup, wheat bread w/margarine and milk. Thursday Scalloped potatoes w/ham, whole kernel corn, tropical fruit cup, wheat bread w/margarine, peanut butter cookie and milk Friday Beef lasagna, peas & carrots, hot spiced apples, dinner roll w/margarine, vanilla ...

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. The New Ulm Farmers Market will be held 9am-12pm in the River Bend Education District parking lot through October 10 Storybook Theatre Presents: The Little Mermaid, 11 am at the New Ulm High School Aditorium. Tickets $5 for adults, $3 K-12 and free for pre-school and under. Prince Legacy Project lecture & storytelling, 11am at Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. Admission is $7 or free for hall of fame members. Schell's Biergarden Music - 5 p.m. ...

NUFS forecasts “Singin’ in the Rain”

NEW ULM - The New Ulm Film Society’s (NUFS) musical series continues Tuesday, despite a 100% chance of rain with a high probability of singing in it. The screening begins at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, at the New Ulm Public Library. “Singin’ in the Rain” was released in 1952 and is a contender for the greatest film musical of all time. The film scene for which the movie is named, where Gene Kelly sings and dances his way through a rainstorm, is one of the most iconic and recognizable images from the movies. That makes it all the more appropriate that the film is about the love ...