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Two arrested in NU for discharging firearms

NEW ULM — A 34-year-old man and 40-year-old woman both of New Ulm were arrested early Friday morning after police responded to two reports of gunshots heard on the south side of town. Charges filed Friday in Brown County District Court against Erasmo Ozuna Jr. include felony firearm ...

Possible shark tooth found on sand bar

NEW ULM — Bill Eibner and Brea Wear were on a gravel (sand) bar searching for fossils and artifacts on the Cottonwood River just east of the Brown County Highway 13 bridge April 10 when Eibner made another find. “It was a total surprise. The first time I’ve ever found a cretaceous shark ...

Dueling Pianos fundraiser raises over $8,000 for cancer foundation

NEW ULM — A dueling-pianos fundraiser at Lola's–An American Bistro raised more than $8,000 for the Tea for Cancer Foundation Thursday. The event, hosted by the New Ulm Area Group of Thrivent, drew a capacity crowd to the bistro and will directly assist eight area residents facing ...

Comfrey man wakes up one morning with leukemia

COMFREY — A pancake benefit for a rural Comfrey man with leukemia and his family is set for Sunday, April 26 in the Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Catholic Church Social Room. The free will donation breakfast for Bryan Helget and his family is set for 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or until all are served ...

For prom, everything is in fashion

NEW ULM – Spring is here and prom season has begun. Within the next few weeks New Ulm’s three high schools will host their prom celebration, which means a hunt for formal wear. Area boutiques reported a rush for prom dresses, tuxes and suits and it seems no style is off limits. Kelly ...

Wabasso terminates contractor in city water project

WABASSO — The city of Wabasso will be terminating the general contractor in an improvement project for the city’s water treatment facility and wells. That action came after the city learned the general contractor had an issue with their performance and payment bonds, said Wabasso City ...