2014 Events Local Community Events
Categories ▾
  • Community Events

Agenda

+ Expand All − Collapse All Today

  1. Mar
    21
    Fri

    1. −
      34th Annual New Ulm’s Home & Health Show
      3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      34th Annual New Ulm’s Home & Health Show
      Friday, March 21, 3-8pm; Saturday, March 22, 10am-6pm; Sunday, March 23, 11am-4pm
      New Ulm Civic Center, 1212 North Franklin, New Ulm

      Over 200 booths on display; drawing held every day; daily free seminars

      Special Guest Chris Freytag, Fitness Expert & Media Personality, Presentation on Saturday, March 22, 11am & 1pm

      Back by Popular Demand, Gary Curtis, Brainerd International Raceway all the show all 3 days

       

      2014 Home Show Seminars

      Friday, March 21

      4 pm – Card Making the Easy Way by Stampin’ Up – Amy Rich

      5pm – Fresh Floral Arrangements/Herb Gardening by Heather Hacker & Lynn Hacker

      6pm – Financial Fitness: Understanding Credit Reports by SouthPoint Federal Credit

      7pm – Ideal Protein, Your Last Diet by New Ulm Chiropractic 
       

      Saturday, March 22

      11am – Fitness Expert & Media Personality, Chris Freytag

      12pm – Revolutionary Parenting by St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

      1pm –  Fitness Expert & Media Personality, Chris Freytag

      2pm – Radon Gads, Hidden Dangers in Your Home by Radon Solutions

      3pm – Building a New Ulm: Getting Started by Nordaas American Homes

      4pm – Social Security: Age Makes a Difference by Thrivent Financial

      5pm – High Performance Net Zero Ready Homes by Extreme Panel Tech

      Sunday, March 23

      11:30am – Ideal Protein: Your Last Diet by New Ulm Chiropractic

      12:30pm –  Radon Gads, Hidden Dangers in Your Home by Radon Solutions

      1:30pm - Building a New Ulm: Getting Started by Nordaas American Homes

      2:30pm – The MN Radon Awareness Act: Radon in Real Estate Transactions by Ameradon Services 

       

      Click here to view poster.

    2. −
      Knights of Columbus Fish Boil, St. Peter
      5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      Knights of Columbus Famous ‘Door Country Style’ Fish Boil will be held Friday, March 212, 5-7:30pm, Church of St. Peter, just off the Old Fort Road, 1801 West Broadway, St. Peter

      Pollock, with potatoes, carrots, onions and butter. Served with your choice of beverage and homemade cherry or apple pie.

    3. −
      St. Paul’s Raider Choir, New Ulm
      7:00 pm – 4:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      St. Paul’s Raider Choir ‘Best of Both Worlds’ will be presented Friday, March 21, 7pm; Saturday, March 22, 7pm; Sunday, March 23, 2pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran School, New Ulm.

  2. Mar
    22
    Sat

    1. −
      Snowmobile Safety Class, St. James
      8:00 am – 4:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      The Watonwan County Sheriff’s Office is sponsoring the following Snowmobile Safety Class will be taking place on March 22, 8am-4pm, at Watonwan Human Services Building, 715 2nd Avenue South, St. James.

      Youth must be 11 years of age before the class start date in order to be eligible to take the class. Pre-registration is required by obtaining a study cd before March 22 by calling 507-375-2579. Class size is limited so register early.

      For more info, contact Sgt. Berry Gulden at 507-375-2579 or barry.gulden@co.watonwan.mn.us

    2. −
      Lake Crystal Fire Department BBQ Rib Feed Fundraiser
      4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      The Lake Crystal Fire Department Relief Association invites you to their famous BBQ Rib Fundraiser on Saturday, March 22, starts at 4:30pm.

      Enjoy ribs, potatoes, dinner roll and salad. Proceeds are used for training the fire department members and for maintaining and upgrading fire department equipment.

    3. −
      Hotdish Supper, Gibbon
      5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      Saturday, March 22, from 5-6:30pm, there will be a Hotdish Supper at St. Willibrord’s Catholic Church social hall in Gibbon, serving all you can eat of hotdishes, salads, bread, desserts and beverage. 

      The benefit is for parish youth, who are fundraising for Youth Conferences.

    4. −
      Spring Fever, St. George Parish Center
      5:00 pm – 4:30 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      The Annual Spring Fever will be held at the St. George Parish Center on March 22 & 29. 

      Social hour at 5pm; windsor chop dinner at 6pm; entertainment to follow. The comedy play, “Pistols and Posies” will be performed when the Roaring 20′s and Prohibition days come alive.

      Reserved seating tickets can be purchased for $35 by calling 354-2428. A matinee of the play will also be given on Sunday afternoon at 1:30pm on March 30. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $8.

  3. Mar
    23
    Sun

    1. −
      Lafayette Firefighters’ Relief Association Ham Dinner
      10:30 am – 2:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      Lafayette Firefighters’ Relief Association Ham Dinner will take place Sunday, March 23, 10:30am-2pm.

      Adults/$9 advanced; $10/at door; age 6-12/$5; 5 and under/free.

  4. Mar
    24
    Mon

    1. −
      Service to Mankind Award Nominations
      10:15 am – 5:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      The Sertoma Club of New Ulm is seeking nominations for its Service to Mankind Award. Nominees should be deserving individuals who give generously of his or her time and talent to those in need in the New Ulm area without seeking recognition in return. 

      Names, along with a description of their dedicated activities and work, should be sent to: Denise Fischer, 317 North Minnesota, New Ulm, MN  56073. Nominations need to be submitted on or before April 11.

    2. −
      Morton Senior Citizens’ Casino Night, Jackpot Junction
      4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      Morton Senior Citizens’ Casino Night at Jackpot Junction Fund Raiser will be held on Monday, March 24, 4:30-7:30pm

      Package includes: $5 cash; free buffet; $3 off any beverage; $5 Blackjack Match play; 15% gift shop discount; $5 cash be-back. Over $30 value!

      Tickets are $15 each and available at City Hall or at Casino’s Classic Lounge the evening of the event. Must have picture ID; must be members of Casino Express Club; participants must be 18 years of age or older.

  5. Mar
    25
    Tue

    1. −
      Nazi Germany Presentation
      7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      Nazi Germany, 1938 will be presented on Tuesday, March 25, at 7:30pm at MCL Auditorium, Prof. Em. Theodore Hartwig

      What would it have been like for an American youth to visit Nazi Germany, just one year before the invasion of Poland and the start of World War 2? Theodore Hartwig was just 16 going on 17 when he had the opportunity to travel to Germany and see what Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party were doing to unite the Germans and instill national pride. You won’t want to miss this eye-opening look at history in the making. The Ghost in General Patton’s Third Army.

  6. Mar
    26
    Wed

    1. −
      Swedish Concert at Bernadotte
      7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      A 40-member choir from the Vettern College of Music in Jonkoping, Sweden will perform at Bernadotte Lutheran Church on Wednesday, March 26, at 7:30pm. The church is located at 34122 515th Avenue (Nicollet County Road 10), four and a half miles east and a mile north of Lafayette.

      The concert will consist of choral music from different times and traditions. The event is open to the public. A free will offering to help defrey the group’s travel expense will be accepted.

  7. Mar
    27
    Thu

    1. −
      Brown County Public Health Vaccine Clinics
      12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      The Brown County Public Health in coordination with the schools in Brown County and the Minnesota Department of Health will be offering Adolescent Vaccine Clinics in schools throughout  the county through April 23. The Vaccines will be offered for FREE to 6th – 12th grade students.

      Springfield High School in Springfield, Thursday, March 27, 12:30-3pm

      New Ulm Public High School, New Ulm, Tuesday, April 1, 1:30-5:30pm

      Riverbend, New Ulm – to be determined

      Comfrey Public School, Comfrey, Thurdsay, April 3, 12:30-3pm

      Minnesota Valley Lutheran School, New Ulm, Friday, April 11, 12:30-3pm

      New Ulm Area Catholic Schools, New Ulm, Monday, April 14, 1:30-4pm

      Sleepy Eye Public School, Sleepy Eye, Wednesday, April 16, 1:30-4pm

      St. Mary’s Catholic School, Sleepy Eye, Wednesday, April 23, 11am-3pm

      For the immunization clinic dates and times or for more information and to complete the necessary forms, go to the Brown County Public Health website, or the individual school website, or call 507-233-6820.

    2. −
      Food for Kidz Event, GFW
      4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      The Food for Kidz event at GFW High School will be held on Thursday, March 17, from 4-7pm at the GFW High School Cafeteria.

      A light meal will be served to the volunteers. Please join the Student Council for this worth while project.

    3. −
      Freshman Information Night, Cathedral High School
      6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      Freshman Information Night: Cathedral High School is hosting a Freshman Information Night on Thursday, March 27, at 6:30pm in Leifeld (lower level of Cathedral Parish).

      General information about CHS courses and registration will be presented. If you are interested in more information about attending Cathedral High School, call 507-354-4511.

  8. Mar
    28
    Fri

    1. −
      Tim Orth Memorial Foundation, Fairfax
      5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      Tim Orth Memorial Foundation Jam the Gym will be held on Friday, March 28, Fairfax School, doors open at 5pm.

      Come see Lil’ Bear; Utah Jazz Bear; Jazz Dunk Team; Team Acro Dunk; Alexandria Aces; Quick Change.

  9. Mar
    29
    Sat

    1. −
      Brown County Swap and Sell Day
      7:00 am – 10:00 am
      Read more »
      Community Events

      Brown County Poultry and Pigeon Association Small Animals, Bird Sway and Sell Day will be held Saturday, March 29 at the Brown County Fairgrounds, New Ulm, from 7-10am.

      Gate fee/$3 for 16 and older. Buy, sell, trade, fancy pigeons and poultry, game birds, cage birds, rabbits, hatching eggs, equipment. Come early for the best selection. Information call 507-354-6448.

    2. −
      Breaking the Ice 5K/10K, Sleepy Eye
      8:45 am – 1:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      3rd Annual Breaking the Ice Run With the Troops 5K/10K Run/Walk will be held Saturday, March 29, at Allison Park, Sleepy Eye.

      Race time/10am; packet pick-up/same day registration starts at 8:45am. Cost $15/military & students 18 and under; $25/adults 19 and older.

      All proceeds benefit the Brown County Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program, INC.

    3. −
      Benefit for Jessica Zanke
      11:00 am – 3:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      Jessica Zanke Benefit will be held Saturday, March 29, from 11am-3pm at the Courtland Rec Center, Courtland. 

      On November 13, Jessica was involved in a car accident on her way to work. She is expected to return to work in July 2014. To date, she has undergone eight surgeries from a broken hip, thigh, shattered ankle, broken nose and eye socket. Her expenses include: air lift transport to North Memorial where she spent four weeks. Three weeks in Oak Hills Living Center, purchase of a handicap accessible van to transport Jessica and they have had to remodel their home to accommodate her needs.

      The benefit includes a free will offering for a spaghetti dinner, a silent auction and bake sale. All funds raised will be used to help with these expenses. 

      To make a donation, cash or check donations can be mailed to: Frandsen Bank and Trust, c/o Jessica Zanke Account, PO Box 189, New Ulm, MN  56073. Please include the account information 8986 when you send your donation.

      Tim Reinke and the New Ulm Chapter of Thrivent Financial will be helping sponsor this event.

    4. −
      Boogie Event, Lake Crystal
      4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      Boogie, Saturday, March 29, 4-7pm at the LCWM Secondary School.

      Cost is $5/person. Calling all monkeys! Grandparents, parents, friends and family bring your kids – 6 months to 6 years. Raffle prizes: 10 cash prizes awarded.

      Your tickets includes dancing at the “Hippo Hop” to the DJ sounds of Extreme Entertainment, feasting at the ‘Crocodile Crunch’, reading in the ‘Zebra Zone’; enjoying crafts for kids at the “Leopard Spot’; and much more.  Dairy Queen will be available for a reasonable fee. There will be numerous non-profits set up to share information regarding health and fitness and home safety and education.

      All proceeds will go to benefit Little Knights Preschool.

    5. −
      Taco Feed Benefit Jodie Aspelund
      4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      There will be a Taco Feed Benefit for Jodie Aspelund on Saturday, March 29, at the Hanska Community Center, 4-8pm. 

      Free will donation; silent auction will be held upstairs. Supplemental funds provided by Brown County Chapter of Thrivent for Lutherans.

      On January 14, 2014, Jodie found out she had breast cancer. Currently she is undergoing radiation treatments at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. This fundraiser is to help defray expenses incurred.

  10. Mar
    30
    Sun

    1. −
      Trinity Lutheran Church Service & Dinner, Gaylord
      9:30 am – 2:30 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      Trinity Lutheran Church Country Western/Blue Grass Worship Service & Potato Pancake Dinner will be held Sunday, March 30 at the Gaylord Legion; 9:30am Worship Service atn 10:30am-2:30pm Pancake Dinner.

      Music by: Woehler Family Singers from Arlington; Willie Nelson returns to give a special Western Sermon. 

      Serving potato pancakes, pancakes, ham and more. Adults/$8; children 6-12/$3; children 0-5/free.

  11. Apr
    1
    Tue

    1. −
      Brown County Historical Society Book Sale
      9:00 am – 5:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      The Brown County Historical Society is accepting book donations for their Annual Book Sale.

      If you have books you would like to donate, you can drop off books, audio and video tapes and puzzles prior to the sale at the back door of the Brown County Museum, 2 North Broadway, New Ulm or bring them to the drop boxes at HyVee or Cash Wise in New Ulm.

      The Book Sale will be Friday and Saturday, April 11 & 12, starting at 9am.

  12. Apr
    2
    Wed

    1. −
      New Ulm SAL Fundraiser
      5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      The New Ulm Sons of the American Legion are cooking up supper at the New Ulm Legion Clubroom on Wednesday, April 2.

      The SAL is serving Kaesseler or sauerkraut and smoked pork chops, with mashed potatoes. The price is $7.75, with the proceeds benefiting numerous community activities and organizations. The supper will be served 5-7:30pm in New Ulm.

  13. Apr
    3
    Thu

    1. −
      Powerful Tools for Caregivers Course, Springfield
      6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      Powerful Tools for Caregivers Course will be held Thursday evenings April 3 – May 15 (no class on Thursday, April 17), 6-7:30pm at The Maples of St. John, Springfield.

      This six-week course offers you, the Caregiver, ideas and actions you can take to reduce stress; communicate your concerns to physicians and family members; ways to deal with anger, guilt and depression; relaxation and positive self-talk and more. 

      Register by calling Claire at 507-723-3244. Must register by March 28. This is free.

    2. −
      Winthrop’s 30th Annual Grackle Days
      6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      Winthrop’s 30th Annual Grackle Days Salutes Our Hometown Military Heroes will be held April 3-6, 2014.

      Thursday, April 3 – Boot Camp Family Movie Night

      Friday, April 4 at Mages Mess Hall. KNUJ will be doing live broadcasts; 6am-9am Free Breakfast on the Farm, located 1/2 mile west of Winthrop on Hwy 19.

      Cannonball Spaghetti Supper will be held 4:30-7pm at GFW Cafeteria on Saturday, April 5; PX Vendor/Craft Mall 10am-2pm at Hahn’s Dining and Lounge; there are still opening for vendors to participate. Contact Amy at amyb@magesland.com; 5K Camouflage Run; Easter Kids Activities and Story Time; Military Display; Battle of the Beanbags; Officer’s Ball

      Sunday, April 6, Winthrop Queen Coronation, 1:30pm at GFW High School Auditorium; Men of Honor Omelet Breafkast; Retreat Polka Dance

      View the poster at www.winthropminnesota.com

  14. Apr
    4
    Fri

    1. −
      Forage Day for Area Farmers
      10:00 am – 2:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      The Nicollet County Extension office invites area forage producers to attend “Forage Day” to learn about exciting developments and management practices being developed for optimum yield and quality. The event will highlight the work being done by the newly hired University State Forage Specialist Scotty Wells and Regional Agronomist Jim Paulson.

      The program will begin at 10am on Friday, April 4, at the Lafayette Community Center and take a brief break over lunch to eat at Dave’s Place. The program will end before 2pm. There is no registration necessary and questions can be directed to Christian Lilienthal at the Nicollet County Extension Office at 507-934-0360.

  15. Apr
    5
    Sat

    1. −
      Brown County Humane Society Garage Sales
      8:00 am – 5:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      The Brown County Humane Society is holding their annual Garage Sale on the first two weekends in April. The sale will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 4 & 5 and Friday and Saturday, April 11 & 12. The sale will be held from 8am-5pm all four days on the main floor of the Marktplatz Mall in New Ulm.

      Donations of items can be dropped off at the Mall on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 1 & 2, from 4:30-7:30pm or by appointment by calling 507-359-2312 or Gerald at 507-276-5888. If possible, please price items before donation. Cash donations will also be accepted.

      100% of the net proceeds from the garage sale will benefit the homeless animals in the care of the Brown County Human Society. The Humane Society is run entirely by volunteers and depends on the generous support of their friends.

    2. −
      Gruenhagen Announces Town Hall Meetings
      9:00 am – 2:30 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      Representative Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe, announced a series of town hall meetings that will take place on Saturday, April 5, and Saturday, April 12. Representative Gruenhagen will give constituents an update on the 2014 sessions so far, field questions and listen to comments, feedback and other concerns.

      The meetings are open to the public and free of charge.

      Saturday, April 5
      9am-10am; Henderson Library, 110 S 6th Street, Henderson

      10:30am-11:30am; Arlington Library, 321 West Main Street, Arlington 

      11:45am-12:45pm – Green Isle City Council Chambers, 310 McGrann Street, Green Isle

      Saturday, April 12

      10:30am-11:30am; Gaylord Community Room, 428 Main Avenue, Gaylord

      12pm-1pm; Sisters Coffeehouse and Restaurant, 112 East 2nd Street, Winthrop

      1:30pm-2:30pm; High Island Hideway Restaurant, 7540 5th Avenue, New Auburn 

    3. −
      Help Wanted at Food Shelf
      9:00 am – 5:00 pm
      Read more »
      Community Events

      The New Ulm Food Shelf will have phrase three of the wood shelf replacement project at 9am Saturday, April 5. In the first two phases, half of the wood shelves in the building were replaced by heavy duty steel shelves.

      About 15 volunteers are needed for these tasks: remove food boxes from the shelves; dismantle the wood shelves; assemble the steel shelves and put the food boxes back in place.

      There is a special need for a half dozen men with cordless drills to take apart the wood shelves. Also, teenagers in need of service hours are sought to move all the boxes.

Listen Live

Local Sports

View More >