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Say cheese at Home, Health and Recreation Show

NEW ULM — A good-sized crowd and 71 vendors participated in the Home, Health and Recreation Show at the New Ulm Civic Center Friday. Cheese lovers should take note of the Brown County Dairy Association samples. Brown County Dairy Ambassador Calleigh Frederickson of New Ulm said steakhouse ...

Dist. 88 board OKs Pro Kinship grant for field trips

NEW ULM — The District 88 School Board unanimously approved using $3,200 of a $4,000 ISD 88 Community Education grant to Pro Kinship for Kids Thursday for summer educational field trips and NUMAS Haus totes. Pro Kinship for Kids summer plans include trips to Franconia Sculpture Park, a ...

Harman Park named after teacher/coach

NEW ULM — In a community known for its extensive park system, Harman Park, located at 101 N. Garden Street, is one of the larger and well-known parks in New Ulm. The park’s physical boundaries extend from Center Street on the southwest edge, 2nd N. Street on the northwest, and Garden ...

Schaefer Companies lot division moves forward

NEW ULM -- The New Ulm Planning Commission approved a simple lot division for property located at 1000 N. Front Street. The lot division request came from Schaefer Company, which is purchasing property from Robert Dittrich on a contract for deed basis. The lot area is 10.5 acres and contains ...

Fence permit for MN National Guard facility advances

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Planning Commission recommended approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a fence at the new National Guard Readiness Center following a public hearing Friday. The readiness center is under construction at 2100 Palmer Avenue. It is located next to the Minnesota ...

‘Good work’

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Human Right Commission (HRC) broke with tradition this year, giving their annual Human Rights Award to two worthy recipients. Jeanine Hinsman, operator of New Ulm’s Own and the local host committee for the Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Horse Ride, both received ...