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Brown County seeking new park manager for Lake Hanska County Park

Local News June 17, 2026

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners began the search for Lake Hanska’s new park manager. During Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners approved posting for the position after the current park caretaker gave notice of his retirement effective July 31. Following a workshop, the park department concluded the best path forward would be hiring for a park manager position rather than the current park caretaker role. The position switch is simply a restructuring of the role. It will not create any major funding alterations. The board’s approval will allow overlap time for the new ...

Glass blasting the past

Local News June 17, 2026

NEW ULM – Mike’s Painting & Sandblasting of New Ulm is taking a shot at artillery restoration. Last week the New Ulm Battery brought in one of its cannons to be refurbished. New Ulm Battery president Bruce Olson said the 8-pound rifled barrel cannon being worked on is the gun typically ...

Back to school the old-fashion way

Communities June 17, 2026

NEW ULM — Children played old-fashioned games and made simple toys Tuesday at the Brown County Historical Society’s One Room Schoolhouse summer camp. The program, held at the historic schoolhouse on the fairgrounds, runs two sessions this month. The Tuesday session has concluded, with a ...

Morgan’s MVL chapter closing after 31 years

Local News June 16, 2026

NEW ULM — Just weeks away from his official retirement, Craig Morgan has finally had some time to sit and reflect on his 31-year tenure at Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School. Morgan, a long-time coach, teacher and current Athletic Director at MVL, will be retiring and have his last day ...

‘Everyone has a story’

Local News June 16, 2026

New Ulm - Classic Cars and motorcycles lined Minnesota street Saturday afternoon for the summer opener of the New Ulm Car and Bike Roll-In event. Sponsored by Autofest and the Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Car and Bike Roll-In features vehicles owned by community ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legals June 16, 2026

PUBLISH (June 2, 9, 16, 2026) Advertisement for Bids Cottonwood & Brown Counties Judicial Ditch No. 24 Bid Package 3 Brown & Cottonwood Counties Joint Drainage Authority Bashaw, Stately, Delton & Selma Townships , Minnesota ENGINEER PRO- JECT NO. 18-22020 1. General Notice 1. Brown & Cotton- wood Counties Joint Drainage Authority (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construc- tion of the following Project: 1. Cottonwood & Brown Counties Judi- cial Ditch No. 24Bid Package 3 1. ISG (the En- gineer) Project No. 18-22020 ...