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Brown County 4-H Invites Community to summer kickoff

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The Brown County 4-H Federation will launch a brand-new community event this Saturday at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The Brown County 4-H Summer Kickoff will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fairgrounds. This family-friendly event is designed to bring the community together, ...

Edward Jones of New Ulm backpacks to Jefferson Elementary

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Edward Jones donates nine backpacks with school supplies to Jefferson Elementary School. In photo from left to right: Mike Furth (Edward Jones Financial Advisor), Chris Jensen (Edward Jones Financial Advisor), Mike Benz (Edward Jones Financial Advisor), Jason Egstrom, (Edward Jones Financial ...

NU Farmers Market welcomes Farm to Fun Days

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NEW ULM — The New Ulm Farmers Market held its first Farm to Fun Days event of the season Saturday at the River Bend Education District parking lot. The event, organized by the New Ulm Farmers Market Steering Committee, offered free family activities from 9 a.m. to noon alongside regular ...

Wagelie is new Sleepy Eye Elementary principal

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SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye Public School Board on June 10 unanimously approved hiring McKenzie Wagelie as elementary principal for the 2026-27 school year. A 2018 Sleepy Eye High School graduate, Wagelie begins working in Sleepy Eye July 1. Her contract includes a $90,000 annual ...

St. Peter officer in stable condition

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ST. PETER — Police reported an officer shot by a male suspect Thursday night was in stable condition in a Twin Cities hospital Friday. The shooting of the officer, yet to be identified, was reported at about 8 p.m. on the 2100 block of Bunker Lane in St. Peter following an attempt to stop a ...

Oak Hills Living Center celebrates Father’s Day

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NEW ULM— Oak Hills Living Center held a Father’s Day celebration Friday afternoon that brought together residents, families, staff and volunteers for bingo, refreshments and socializing. The “Hats Off to Dads” event honored fathers and grandfathers. LaVonne and Kenneth Portner were ...