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THUMBS UP 3 area amateur baseball teams advance in state tournaments Last weekend three local Region 2C amateur baseball teams — Leavenworth, Hanska and Courtland — won the first rounds of the Class C State Baseball Tournament. While many amateur baseball teams make the tournament, it is rare for this many area teams to win in the first round. All three teams will play this weekend, along with the New Ulm Brewers who are in the Class B State Tournament. Local baseball fans will have plenty of teams to cheer for this weekend. THUMBS UP DNR grant for trap shooting range Trap ...

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Farmfest continues to be a great bellwether for the economy  In Minnesota, the first week of August is always dedicated to agriculture, whether it is through county fairs or Farmfest. One of the best agricultural events of the year. The event brings ag producers from across the state and even some from out of state. Nearly every Minnesota politician whether a representative, senator or even governor will drop in at Farmfest. That’s because agriculture is heavily tied to Minnesota’s economy. The future of the state is heavily tied to agriculture, meaning Farmfest is one of the best ...

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THUMBS UP Crazy Days is getting back to its crazy roots New Ulm’s Crazy Days are back this weekend. They started Friday night with a street dance. The artificial turf once again rolled out for the celebration Saturday will feature the ping pong ball drop, craft vendor sales at multiple locations and more polka music. This year’s Crazy Days offering represents a step up from last year’s celebration. It seems like Crazy Days is starting to live up to its name again. For decades, Crazy Days was a huge deal in New Ulm. The streets were lined with shoppers for sidewalk sales. Then, ...

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THUMBS UP New Ulm celebrates Bavarian Blast Bavarian Blast is back this weekend, meaning New Ulm is in for a weekend full of music, dancing and a parade to cap off festivities on Sunday. The Blast officially began on Thursday with three musical performances in the main tent. Friday saw festivities expand to include more bands throughout the day on the main stage in addition to music in the KNUJ Polka Hall. The music will continue Saturday, in addition to the return of the 5K Fun Run in the morning and a Bean Bag tournament in the afternoon. The Bavarian Blast parade on Sunday has the ...

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THUMBS UP State Park passes at library The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has expanded its library park pass program to include New Ulm Public LIbrary. The New Ulm library has three passes available for checkout. The passes are available on a first-come first serve basis. Place the pass in a vehicle dashboard, and users can have free access to any state park in Minnesota for seven days. This program began in 2018, but has only been available through New Ulm’s library since July 1. It is a great benefit for local library patrons; especially since Flandrau State ...