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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 ...

‘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 ...

‘Great last show’

NEW ULM — Romeo and Juliet, two young lovers from feuding families, secretly marry, but their love is tragically cut short due to misunderstandings and the families’ ongoing conflict. Presented by New Ulm High School at 7 p.m. Friday, April 4 and 2 and 7 p.m. April 5, this version of the ...

NUHS band and choir celebrate end of winter with a concert

NEW ULM – The New Ulm High School (NUHS) music department held the annual End-of-Winter band and choir concert Tuesday night. This year’s concert began with a performance from NUHS Jazz Band. The band played “Georgia on My Mind” featuring a trombone solo from Britton Beran and “Down ...

Interactive and hands-on experience

NEW ULM — Nearly 800 eighth-graders and sophomores from New Ulm and five area schools got interactive, hands-on experiences learning about a wide variety of career opportunities at the 18th Annual New Ulm Area Career Expo at the New Ulm Civic Center Wednesday. Fifty vendors answered ...

Brown Co. Board OKs cannabis business ordinance

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners unanimously approved limiting the number of cannabis retail businesses outside of New Ulm at three Tuesday. The cities of Sleepy Eye, Springfield, Hanska, Comfrey, Evan and Cobden have delegated cannabis retail registration authority to Brown County. ...