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NUMAS Haus fundraiser well attended
New Ulm Ministerial Association (NUMAS) Haus held its annual fundraiser Thursday night. The fundraiser was designed to help cover the operating costs for the shelter. For nearly a decade, NUMAS Haus has provided shelter and support services to homeless women and children in the Brown County Area. It is a 90-day program that provides shelter in a home setting that also gives clients access to resources and services to help them get back on their feet. Currently, NUMAS Haus is working to expand its shelter space into the former First United Methodist Church building. In order to continue running NUMAS Haus, the organization does rely on sponsorships and donations from the public. Fortunately the surrounding community has been extremely supportive with several organizations providing annual sponsorships. Thursday's fundraiser was well attended and showed that the community is determined to help those most in need.
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Press Ban quickly overturned
Last week the Trump White House attempted to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the press pool. This ban was quickly overturned by a federal judge, as this was deemed unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Tim Kelly ordered the Trump administration to return press passes to the three news outlets. This overturning of the ban is only in place for 14 days. The ban could be reinstated, but it does require the government to find a legal reason for banning reporters from the White House that does not rely solely on the whims of the president. This is a big win for the First Amendment and for due process of the law. It should also be noted when the ban was in place, multiple other news organizations had agreed to boycott White House press pools in act of solidarity with CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Support among media peers is inspiring to see.
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Giant butterfly art grabbing attention at Pollinator Park
New Ulm's Pollinator Park has a brand new art installation. An eight-foot-wide wooden monarch was placed in the park earlier this week. The large butterfly will remain in the park through the fall. It is the first step in a plan to bring more art features to the park. There is a plan to have an installation for each stage of the monarch life cycle. The art installation will serve two purposes. First, it helps educate the public about pollinating species like the monarch, but it also serves to brighten up the park and attract new visitors. The giant butterfly is sure to grab the attention for anyone traveling past the park on N. Broadway.