HANSKA The future status of the Hanska Community Library is in question.
Hanska Library Board member Deanna Zea is asking patrons and friends of the Hanska Public Library to attend a Monday, May 10 Hanska City Council meeting.
Zea’s concerns included the notion that the City of Hanska spends too much money on the library and that too few people use its programs and services.
The meeting begins at 5:45 p.m. Monday in the Hanska Community Center.
In a front page story written by Zea in the May 6 edition of The Hanska Herald, she asked residents interested in the library to contact the mayor or city councilors regarding concerns that the city spends too much money on the library and that too few people make use of library programs and services.
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Several dozen Sleepy Eye St. Maryâs sixth-grade science students appear excited as they release trout fingerlings into Spring Creek at Golden Gate Campground Thursday. Behind most of the students are from left, Minnesota Trout Unlimited Environmental Education Specialist Evan Griggs and Environmental Educator and Trout in the Classroom Fishing Skills Instructor Jim Emery.
GOLDEN GATE CAMPGROUND Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s sixth-grade science class students got excited as they got a hands-on experience with Mother Nature Thursday.
Instructor Mary Beth Botz said students began raising trout fingerlings in the classroom last December in preparation for the trout stocking.
May 6, 2021
Staff photo by Fritz Busch
New Ulmâs Own non-profit Fair Trade store manager Jeanie Hinsman stands next a number of items including Poo Paper Products of Sri Lanka. The store at 121 Minnesota St. N. celebrates World Fair Trade Day with giveaways, drawings, and clearance items from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 8.
NEW ULM New Ulm’s Own Fair Trade and Art nonprofit store celebrates its fourth anniversary with giveaways and drawings from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 8.
Giveaway items at the store located at 212 Minnesota St. N. include, bite-size chocolate samples, and perennials donated by board members and supporters including pachysandra, ajuga, lamium, hosta, iris, phlox, garlic chive, pulmonaria and cranesbill.
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NEW ULM Brown County Public Health has appointments available for COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Thursday, May 6, 13.
Clinics will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the New Ulm Civic Center, 1212 Franklin St. N. Appointments can be made online at https://publichealthimmunizations/as.me/May6 and May13 or by calling 507-233-6820.
Participants are asked to review available information, print and complete the consent form available at co.brown.mn.us prior to coming to clinics. Click on COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic links in the middle of the Brown County Public Health website.
All Minnesotans should sign up for the Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Connector, which is easy, safe, and securem regardless of whether they are currently eligible to be vaccinated.
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NEW ULM Brown County commissioners unanimously approved authorizing the county to act as the fiscal agent to take advantage of bulk radio purchase savings Tuesday.
Action came on commissioner Dave Borchert’s motion, seconded by Jeff Veerkamp.
Many county departments are considering either upgrading their ARMER 800 MHz radios or buying them for the first time. The current Motorola XTS radios in use are no longer manufactured and are unsupported.
The next generation Motorola APX radios are the replacement model and will contain the Data Encryption Standard (DES) and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
Motorola offers a $150 discount on each APX6000/6500 radio and 5% off on bulk purchases. APX6000 portable radios cost about $4,200 each; about $6,500 each for APX6500 mobile radios.