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Park and Rec schedule

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•Special Rec on the Go at Jefferson Elementary School Tuesday, August 18, both from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Even will include a gaga ball pit and the bounce house set up, along with kanjam, bucket golf, cornhole, color pages and more. Event is free to public. •Hermann 5k Run/walk and Kids Obstacle Course will take place Saturday, September 12. The run starts at 9 a.m. and obstacle course at 10 a.m., all at Harman Park. Register online at newulmmn.gov •Fall Garage Sale Registration open now for the Garage Sales held at the Civic Center on September 19. Register at the SouthPoint ...

Love of Botanicals

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NEW ULM - New Ulm artist Laurie Fox, 76, is exhibiting “Love of Botanicals” at The Grand Center for Arts & Culture. Fox began painting five years ago at age 71. She started with Crayola paints and brushes and instructional videos on YouTube. She began by making greeting cards for shops ...

Service clubs raise funds with fair concession stands

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NEW ULM — The Izaak Walton League of America New Ulm Chapter #79 and the Optimist Club of New Ulm are operating concession stands at the Brown County Free Fair as annual fundraisers for youth programs and conservation work. For Chapter #79, the week of the fair is one of the organization's ...

A natural educator

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NEW ULM – The New Ulm community lost one of its most dedicated environmental educators, Ron Bolduan, who died Sunday at Oak Hill Living Center. Bolduan was a longtime resident of New Ulm. He graduated from New Ulm High School in 1961, shortly after he joined the U.S. Navy. Bolduan served ...

Police logs

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New Ulm Police • A 48-year-old New Ulm woman told police at 6:43 p.m. Wednesday that she has been getting emails from her ex in Tucson, Az. since May 27, 2026, violating an order for protection. A report went to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office for review. • Received a report at 9:39 p.m. Wednesday that a 19-year-old Le Center male violated his probation by talking to underage females at the Brown County Fair. The case is under investigation.

Fair horticulture tables feature 53 entries

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NEW ULM — The Brown County Free Fair Horticulture Division included 53 items on the honors table for receiving blue, red and white ribbons for champion, reserve champion and honorable mention. Individuals with entries displayed on the honor’s table included Ranger Ahlness, Donna Augustin, ...