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Brown County to test voting equipment

NEW ULM – Brown County will conduct a public accuracy test (PAT) of its electronic voting equipment. The test will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 17 in the Brown County Law Enforcement Center Training room. Before every election, any election jurisdiction using an electronic voting system must conduct a Public Accuracy Test (PAT) to ensure the equipment is functioning. The public is invited to view the equipment test. The test is being held in advance of the primary election on Tuesday, August 11.

HYPE social at NU Country Club

NEW ULM - Anyone between the ages of 21 and 40 who works in the New Ulm area, or who lives in New Ulm and works elsewhere, is invited to attend the upcoming HYPE social from 5-7 pm Thursday, July 16 at the New Ulm Country Club, located at 1 Golf Drive in New Ulm.     HYPE (Helping Young Professionals Evolve) is a committee of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce that helps young professionals build connections, develop professionally, and expand their network within the community. This month’s social is sponsored by Inspire Services, LLC, ...

Sleepy Eye FFA Attends Chicago Ag Tour

Future Farmers of America (FFA) members from Sleepy Eye and Tracy along with advisors and summer intern attended the Summer Ag. Tour from June 22 – 24, 2026.  Students started out the trip by stopping at Mystery Cave State Park near Spring Valley, MN where students were able to go ...

United Way backpack giveaway program

School bells may seem a long way off, but United Way of Brown County, in partnership with Alliance Bank and the Koozie Group, is already working to secure donations for their annual backpack giveaway program. Each year United Way of Brown County gives backpacks full of school supplies to families in Brown County who qualify for educational benefits. Last summer, over 640 backpacks were distributed across Brown County. United Way is currently seeking donations of school supplies. Donation boxes are out in many area businesses. Monetary gifts can be made for the United Way Backpack ...

Senior meals

Monday BBQ chicken breast, scalloped potatoes, green peas, wheat bread and margarine, Brownie and milk Tuesday Diced turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, whole kernel corn, diced peach cup, dinner roll and margarine and milk. Wednesday Meatloaf, baked potato, broccoli, applesauce cup, wheat bread, margarine and sour cream and milk. Thursday Turkey Tetrazzini, sliced carrots, peach crisp, dinner roll, margarine and milk Friday Blueberry pancakes, egg patty, red diced potatoes, diced peach cup and margarine and syrup and milk

Community Calendar

FRIDAY Fireworks display in Cambria behind the Cambria Town Hall. The firework show begins at 10 p.m. Kiesling House open for tours 11-3 p.m. Saturday Narcotics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., River Valley Christian Church, 100 N. Washington St., New Ulm. Use side entrance. Open to the public. Cambria Independence Day celebrations start at 11:45 a.m. with children’s games at Cambria Park. The public is invited to bring a dish to share for the community potluck picnic at noon. The parade begins at 1 p.m. The New Ulm Farmers Market will be held 9am-12pm in the River Bend Education ...