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Senior Meals

Monday Beef Hamburger on Bun w/ketchup & mustard, Baked Beans, Rosemary Garlic, Potatoes, Fruited Jello and Milk Tuesday Chicken Fajitas, Spanish Rice, Black Beans, Flour Tortillas, Taco Sauce, Chocolate Pudding w/topping and Milk Wednesday Smothered Chopped Steak, Mashed Potatoes w/Sour Cream, Sliced Carrots, Applesauce Cup, Wheat Bread w/Margarine and Milk Thursday Scalloped Potatoes w/Ham, Whole Kernel Corn, Apple Cobbler, Wheat Bread w/Margarine and Milk Friday Beef Lasagna, Peas & Carrots, Hot Spiced Apples, Dinner Roll w/Margarine, Vanilla Wafer and Milk

Community Calendar

Saturday Halloween Hop, 10 am - 12 pm, families are invited to trick-or-treat in costumes at participating businesses throughout New Ulm. Popcorn Wagon at BCHS 2026, 10 am to 5 p.m. on Broadway next to the Brown County Museum. Final Popcorn Wagon appearance of 2026. Brown County Historical Society (BCHS) scavenger hunt, 10 am to 2 p.m. at BCHS Museum 12th Annual New Ulm Nightmares Haunted Houses, 7-10 pm at Brown County Fairgrounds Tristan Blue & Crew, 6pm to 9pm at Benny’s SUNDAY Just For Today Nar-Anon Family Group, 3:30-4:30 p.m., So. MN Recovery Connection, 220 East Main ...

NU Shopping Opener returns Nov 6–8

NEW ULM -- The New Ulm Business & Retail Association (NUBRA), a committee of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce, announced the 2026 New Ulm Shopping Opener, taking place November 6–8. The Shopping Opener is held annually in conjunction with Minnesota's deer hunting opener, this longtime New Ulm tradition gives shoppers a reason to look forward to opening weekend. The event invites shoppers to kick off the holiday shopping season while exploring the unique shops, boutiques, and businesses throughout New Ulm. Participating businesses will offer a variety of special promotions, ...

Park and Recreation schedule

••Friday Night Lites Skate, Friday, October 23 and 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. This is a family and friend-friendly event. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $6 ages 5 and up. Skate rentals available for $3. Walkers will not be available. •Youth Tennis starts November 3. This program is designed to teach fundamentals to beginners and build games skills in a fun environment. All equipment is provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own racquet. •Tot Swims are Wednesday mornings from 9-10:15 a.m. Cost is $3 per ...

Hilbert is paralegal of the year

KANDIYOHI - Jodi Hilbert, Paralegal for the Kandiyohi County Attorney's Office was awarded the National Federation of Paralegal Association's Paralegal of the Year Award at its annual conference on September 26, 2026 in Bloomington. This award is given out to one Paralegal in the United ...

Sleepy Eye FFA qualifies multiple teams for state

The past month has been busy for Sleepy Eye FFA as six different Career Development Event (CDE) teams have competed in their region contests. On September 23, the dairy contest started off our list of CDE competitions, taking place in Hutchinson. The dairy team placed 1st in the contest! ...