A new partnership between the Heart of New Ulm’s Food Environment Action Team, the New Ulm Public Library, South Central MN Food Recovery and Region 9 Development Commission has brought a fresh opportunity for community members in need to obtain free, nutritious produce. On Oct. 8, 2026, New Ulm Mayor Kathleen Backer performed the official
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The Heart of New Ulm’s Brown County Chemical Health Action Team invites everyone in the Brown County area to celebrate Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 23-31, 2026, and is offering coloring and drawing contests to area youth as part of the activities. Red Ribbon Coloring Contest 1 (youth ages 13 and under)Red Ribbon Coloring Contest
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and the Heart of New Ulm’s Brown County Mental Health and Wellness Action Team along with Brown County Yellow Ribbon are hosting two free community events. Changing the Narrative Presentation The first event is a presentation, “Changing the Narrative on Mental Health and Suicide,” which invites community members to join
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In communities of all sizes, social isolation is an increasing concern that impacts mental health, wellbeing and overall quality of life. In New Ulm, a collaborative effort is underway to address this challenge through a new initiative designed to help residents strengthen meaningful connections and build supportive networks. Through a partnership between CAST, Bridge on
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Erin Schwab and Jaimee Brand with Brown County Public Health, Kaitlin Gawrisch and Jen Maurer with the Heart of New Ulm, Tori Hagberg and Jessica Johnson with Brown County Public Health and Abigail Schwab with Brown County Human Services are members of the Brown County Mental Health and Wellness Action Team who helped organized the
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On May 6, 2026, students from Jefferson Elementary, New Ulm Middle School, River Bend, St. Anthony and St. Paul all participated in the annual spring Walk to School Day. The Heart of New Ulm’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Action Team promotes Walk or Bike to School Day every fall and spring. It’s one of
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This year, the Heart of New Ulm’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Action Team put together a Story Walk in lieu of the typical Winter Walk to School Day. Volunteer members of the SRTS Action Team worked together to move the Story Walk between local schools throughout the winter months. NUACS, St. Paul’s, Jefferson, Riverbend,
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Join us for an engaging, interactive and free event designed to help parents, caregivers, educators and community members better understand today’s cannabis landscape. Thursday, March 26, 2026 Who: Parents, caregivers, educators and community members Time: 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Room opens at 4:30; short presentation and free pizza* starting at 5:30 Location: New Ulm Conference
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The SEE.SAFE.SMART campaign encouraged community members to SEE people (especially kids) biking and walking, act SAFE, and be SMART! In 2025, the Heart of New Ulm (HONU) wrapped up its 17th year working to support a culture of wellness in New Ulm! For the last seven years, since 2019, HONU has operated as a community-owned
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The League of American Bicyclists announced the latest honorees of the Bicycle Friendly Community award on January 28, and New Ulm has once again been designated a Bicycle Friendly Community at the Bronze level for 2025 – 2029. New Ulm first received the designation in 2017 and communities must re-apply every four years. “Over the
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