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Early voting begins

Local News October 17, 2026

NEW ULM - Brown County received 80 early voting ballots deposited into the tabulator at the Brown County Courthouse Friday as early voting commenced. According to Brown County Auditor Treasurer Kelly Hotovec, Brown County is utilizing the early voting system more than surrounding counties. “We were talking to other counties and when they were at two to ten ballots we were already at 27,” Hotovec said. Early voting refers to the 18 days before the election where voters can cast their votes in person, similar to how they would on Election Day. “Brown County has offered ...

Trampled by Turtles perform Music is Grand fundraiser

Communities October 17, 2026

NEW ULM – The Duluth band, Trampled by Turtles is coming to State Street Theater in New Ulm on Saturday, Oct. 24 as part of the Music is Grand series. The Music is Grand series officially started two years ago as fundraiser for The Grand Center for Arts and Culture. The first year Emmylou ...

Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31

Mailbag October 17, 2026

The Heart of New Ulm’s Brown County Chemical Health Action Team invites everyone in the Brown County area to celebrate Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 23-31, 2026. Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug-use prevention campaign in the nation. Since 1985, the National Family Partnership, formerly the National Federation of Parents for Drug-Free Youth, has devoted its efforts to the well-being of youth and provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign. The campaign provides an opportunity for parents and their kids to get the conversation started to ...

Fischbach, Osberg hold televised debate

Local News October 16, 2026

Candidates for Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional district faced off on topics including farm policy, economic issues and war this week, during a televised debate. Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach and DFL challenger Erik Osberg took part in an hour-long debate Thursday night. The debate was aired by Fargo’s Prairie Public Broadcasting, and by Pioneer PBS. Farm policy concerns were one of the first topics the candidates addressed, with a question about whether they approved of measures like year-round sales of E15 ethanol blends, and country-of-origin labeling on meat ...

Building an ethical toolbox

Local News October 16, 2026

NEW ULM – Students from New Ulm High School, Cathedral High School (CHS), Minnesota Valley Lutheran (MVL) and River Bend Alternative Learning Center came together at the New Ulm Country Club to tackle ethical questions. This was part of the New Ulm Rotary Club’s annual Ethics Workshop. ...

MN company presents fertilizer alternative to United Nations

Agribusiness October 16, 2026

WELCOME – An alternative fertilizer venture from Martin County-based Easy Environmental Solutions Inc. made enough headway to be presented to organizations and national representatives from around the world at the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 21. Having worked with thousands of ...