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NU City Council OKs contribution requests

Local News August 5, 2026

NEW ULM — The New Ulm City Council unanimously approved resolutions Tuesday regarding non-profit contributions for the 2027 city budget and to phase out contributions to some non-profit organizations over the next two years. The city council approved a $5,000 contribution to the New Ulm Business & Retail Association as part of the 2027 city budget, motion by Dave Christian, second by Tom Schmitz. Contributions approved totaling $55,750 from the 2027 city budget included $22,500 for the Brown County Historical Society (BCHS), $10,000 Heart of New Ulm, $6,350 Concord Singers, Grand ...

2026 Farmfest begins

Communities August 5, 2026

GILFILLAN ESTATE — Minnesota Farmfest 2026 opened Tuesday at the Gilfillan Estate, surrounded by tall corn rows and open fields as thousands of visitors gathered for agricultural forums, equipment demonstrations, and family activities The three-day event runs through Thursday, August 6, ...

Keeping the screwworm at bay

Local News August 5, 2026

GILFILLAN ESTATE — Animal health experts met at Minnesota Farmfest on Tuesday. They talked with local farmers about how to keep a dangerous pest called the New World screwworm out of northern herds. The panel met in the Livestock Tent. The talk featured Dr. Angela Varnum, a vet with the ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

Classified-Ads August 5, 2026

PUBLISH (July 29, August 5, 2026) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BROWN FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 08-PR-26-675 Estate of John R. Isch, aka John Richard Isch, John Isch, Decedent NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PRO- BATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and No- tice is given that on 8/31/26, at 9:05 am, a hearing will be held via Zoom before this Court, located in New Ulm, Minnesota 56073, for the ...

Farm Bill ins and outs

Agribusiness August 5, 2026

GILFILLAN ESTATE – The Farm Bill was the top topic of conversation during the Minnesota Farmfest congressional forum. Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District candidates Rep. Brad Finstad (GOP) and Jake Johnson (DFL) debated the ins and outs of the bill during the opening congressional ...

Braun, Mack win national hillclimb classes

Local News August 4, 2026

NEW ULM — Jason Braun of Sleepy Eye and Easton Mack of New Ulm grabbed first-place finishes at the 2026 American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Hillclimb Grand Championship at the Flying Dutchmen Motorcycle Club grounds last weekend. Braun, 48, finished first among 23 placers in the veterans class, recording a 5.769 second run up the hill. Chad Mack, 47, of New Ulm finished 11th with a best time of 6.462 seconds. Easton Mack, 14, of New Ulm won the 200 class with a best time of 6.028 seconds. He finished ninth in the 450 class. Jared Gitter, 36, of New Ulm was Four-Stroke King of the ...