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Local News June 27, 2026

NEW ULM — Following a presentation by Director of Curriculum and Instruction Amanda Thorson, ISD 88’s School Board approved social studies resources for grades 9-12 during Thursday’s board meeting. ISD 88’s Social Studies Department seeks to utilize multi-perspective sources and standards-based curriculum to assist students with becoming “lifelong learners” and “community-minded citizens.” The implementation of McGraw-Hill, Cengage, Pearson, and BFW Publishers programs provide tools that will benefit both students and educators with this goal, according to school ...

Community Calendar

Mailbag June 27, 2026

Saturday Narcotics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., River Valley Christian Church, 100 N. Washington St., New Ulm. Use side entrance. Open to the public. The New Ulm Farmers Market will be held 9am-12pm in the River Bend Education District parking lot through October 10 Ian Hilmer performs Schell’s Biergardent 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sleepy Eye Community Theater presents “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” 7 p.m. at Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Schoold Auditorium. SUNDAY New Ulm Autofest 9 am - 3 p.m. at Brown County Fairgrounds. Just For Today Nar-Anon Family Group, 3:30-4:30 ...

MYLE opens with sheep competitions

Communities June 27, 2026

FAIRMONT – The Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo (MYLE), the second largest youth livestock show in Minnesota behind the State Fair, opened Thursday at the Martin County Fairgrounds in Fairmont with sheep competitions. The show, now in its seventh year, started in 2020 when the COVID pandemic ...

Senior Meals

Mailbag June 27, 2026

Monday Chef’s Choice, Vegetable of the Day, Fruit of the Day, Dessert of the Day, Wheat Bread w/margarine and milk Tuesday Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, w/brown gravy, mixed vegetables, dinner roll w/margarine, chocolate chip cookie and milk Wednesday Pot Roast, pork gravy, candied yams, green beans, wheat bread & margarine, butterscotch pudding/topping and milk Thursday Chicken alfredo, peas & carrots, hot spiced apples, dinner roll & margarine and milk Friday Closed for Holiday

NU School board candidate filing opens July 14

Local News June 27, 2026

New Ulm - Candidacy filing dates for the upcoming school board elections were established during ISD 88’s School Board meeting on Thursday. Three members will be elected for terms of four years during November's upcoming election. The seats of incumbents Steve Gag, Amanda Groebner, and Melissa Sunderman are open, with their four-year terms coming to an end. The filing window to run for school board will open on Tuesday, July 14 and last for two weeks, closing on Tuesday, July 28 at 5 p.m. Affidavits of candidacy are available and can be filed at the school district clerk’s ...

NU Battery gun glass blasted and repainted

Local News June 27, 2026

NEW ULM – Last week, Mike’s Painting & Sandblasting of New Ulm took a shot at artillery restoration and hit the target. The New Ulm Battery’s 1862 three-inch gun was brought into Mike’s painting to be refurbished and after a week, the 164-year-old artillery piece looks as good as new. ...