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Citizen Support for Hanska Library

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Hanska Library. From the beginning, the Hanska Library has been grassroots effort, with many volunteers working without pay to make sure the community with a population of 400 had access to a library.

Those volunteers and citizens once again showed up in support of the library. Last Tuesday, the Hanska City Council held a special meeting to discuss the library’s budget. In previous meetings the council indicated city funding for the library could end in 2025.

Over 60 Hanska citizens attended the special meeting to strongly advocate for the city to continue funding for the library even if it meant a tax increase.

Future funding for the library could still come down to a referendum vote, but the Hanska community has already shown the library is important to the community.

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The Quilt Show returns to New Ulm

The Prairie Piecemakers Quilt Guild has brought its 9th quilt show to New Ulm. Held every other year, the quilt show is a two-day event features nearly 300 quilts on display from over 70 members of the guild. Members have been prepping for this quilt show since 2022. The quilts created for the event never fail to impress and always seems to brighten up the New Ulm community

Since the quilt show is only held every other year, it’s rare treat to visit.

The quilt show began Friday at the Royal Oak Event Center but will continue today, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The next chance to see the show will be 2026.

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100 Women Who Care

The 100 Women Who Care meet again this Sunday at the New Ulm Country Club to determine which area nonprofit will receive $10,000 a donation.

The idea behind the 100 Women Who Care event is to bring together at least 100 women promising to give $100 each to a local nonprofit. The event starts with each member writing down a local nonprofit they wish to nominate. Three nominees are chosen at random. Representatives from each of the three nominated nonprofits are given five minutes to talk about their organization. After the nominees talk, all members vote on which of the three should receive the funding.

100 Women Who Care meets every six months and has helped many worthy organizations in the area. Last October, 100 Women selected Ivy House to receive the funds. NUMAS Haus and Oak Hills Living Center are also past recipients.