5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (855+ words) NEW ULM -- A new exhibit highlighting the 125th anniversary of Hanska celebrated its official grand opening on Saturday on the second floor of the Brown County Historical Society. Museum Curator Logan O’Neill said attendance for Saturday’s grand opening was strong, welcoming…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1096+ words) NEW ULM -- The new collections curator at the Brown County Historical Society did not start out planning to work in a museum when he began college in Northern Iowa. Logan O’Neill, 24, came to the Brown County Museum in March with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (536+ words) Fifth grader Brecken Kral was able to get is locker open without any issues Monday, on his first day in middle school. Kral was disappointed summer break had to end but was excited to be in a new building this…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (332+ words) After more than 26 years at The Journal and passing what many consider retirement age, it's time to move on at least to a degree. After working five or six days a week and holding one full-time job and up to…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (918+ words) NEW ULM - Friday, The Journal celebrated one of its longest-serving reporters, Fritz Busch, as he officially retired from his full-time role. Busch began working as a full-time reporter at The Journal in Feb. 2000, however, his career with the paper actually…...