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There were approximately 40 entries in New Auburn's Classic Car Show, held Sunday as part of the community's 4th of July celebration. Pictured above is a 1929 Ford entered by Dan Harbarth. The show was held at High Island Lake.

New Auburn's High Island Lake Conservation Club served 2,465 people at their annual fish fry Saturday at the City Hall, according to club president Wayne Schultz. 3,375 pounds of fish were prepared for the event. Many New Auburn area residents and community organizations assisted to help make the fish fry successful. Frying fish (clockwise from left) were Paul Burandt, John Paulmann, and Gary Polzin.

Approximately 20 new firefighters in Sibley County are taking the course Firefighter 1001. This 136-hour course is used to train new firefighters, according to Gaylord Fire Chief Dean Schons. The training is being held Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Gaylord Fire Hall. Successfully demonstrating a “fireman’s carry” above is New Auburn firefighter Vicki Holtz. Gaylord firefighters taking the course are Gary Schmitt, Dale Steinborn, Jesse Hardel and Roberto Mendez.

The New Auburn Fire Department held an open house Sunday during Fire Prevention Week. Above, firefighter Keith Schmidt helped area youngsters learn how to use a fire extinguisher.

New Auburn's street work is on schedule, according to Al Hahn, resident project representative for SEH of Gaylord. As of last week, the project was 25% completed. Above, contractor Wm. Mueller & Sons of Hamburg worked on Fourth Street.