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Pups paint the dog park red

NEW ULM - Pups and their families gathered for an afternoon of play during Park and Recreation’s first Barkin’ in…

Swimming for Gourd

NEW ULM – Pumpkin picking is a common fall activity, but rarely does it require swimming. On Sunday, the New…

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Area roundup: Cougars win bracket title in Chaska

SATURDAY PREP VOLLEYBALL CEDAR MOUNTAIN GOES 3-1 IN CHASKA TOURNEY CHASKA — Cedar Mountain fell to Mayer Lutheran 25-16, 22-25, 15-23 but defeated Cotter 25-19, 25-17, Bemidji 2-0 and Hopkins 25-22, 25-20 to win their bracket's championship in a prep volleyball tournament on Saturday. Kendra Erickson totaled 33 kills, 42 set assists and 40…

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SLEEPY EYE—Marie A. Bushard, 83, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on October 20, 2026, at Divine…

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THUMBS UP Rotary Club introduces students to ethics The New Ulm Rotary Club hosted its Ethics Workshop for area high school students on Tuesday. Rotary has organized the program since 2015 and it remains extremely popular. For many students, the ethics workshop is their first exposure to these concepts. Ethics is a difficult subject…

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Voting machines publicly tested for accuracy

A Public Accuracy Test of the voting machines scheduled to be used in every county in Minnesota during an election cycle is held before every election. The Brown County test for the Nov. 3 general election was held on Thursday, Oct. 8. These tests are open to the public to promote transparency in the…

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