Our 2025 Action Team Highlights

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 health initiative being sustained through community partnership and funding.

This means that every year, HONU activities happen with the help of everyone in our community, including a volunteer Leadership Team and more than 70 volunteers who serve on seven action teams, representing more than 35 organizations.

Here’s a look at just a few of the many 2025 accomplishments the volunteers on these action teams helped realize.

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Cannabis 101:

What You Need to Know But Might Not See

Thursday, March 26, 2026

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

New Ulm Conference Center

Free

Join us for an engaging, interactive, free event designed to help parents, caregivers, educators and community members better understand today’s cannabis landscape.

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Cottonwood Grill Raises Funds for the Heart of New Ulm Through Its Cottonwood Cares Program

February is Heart Health Month, and we're honored that all month long, the Cottonwood Grill at New Ulm Country Club is raising funds for The Heart of New Ulm through its Cottonwood Cares program! They are also showcasing a special menu highlighting their healthier and delicious items.

Check out the Heart of New Ulm’s other locally owned Restaurant Partners for the most delicious choices, including healthier options, too! Click here or on the image to see the flyer.

Safe Routes to School Action Team Promotes Story Stroll in February

The Safe Routes to School Action Team created a Story Walk using the book “Run, Oscar, Run!” Each week during the month of February, the Story Walk is moving between local elementary schools (outside if weather permits) to encourage kids to get moving! 

Incorporating physical activity into literacy learning significantly boosts reading skills, comprehension, focus and memory, especially in young children. 

In early February, the Story Walk was hanging out between the New Ulm Public Schools and St. Paul's Lutheran Church & School campuses for kids to enjoy. Check out our Facebook page for a video of Mrs. Stadick's 1st grade class at Jefferson getting active outside and having fun!

Coming May 6 —

The Brown County

Mental Health and

Wellness Action Team's

Third Annual

South Central Minnesota Mental Health Conference

More information and registration

New Youth Conference being held on May 7 this year, too!

New Ulm Bicycle Friendly Community Designation Awarded Again for 2025-2029

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.

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