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Court proceedings

Sibley County Court • Unconditional bail was set at $100,000 cash or bond, $500 cash or $5,000 bond with conditions Sept. 2 for Damian John Ristau, 35, Arlington, on a charge alleging making threats of violence. • Unconditional bail was set at $15,000 cash or bond, $500 cash or $5,000 ...

NU prepares to embrace its passion for history

NEW ULM – The City of New Ulm has long attracted its share of historical interest, but next week the eyes and ears of historians from across the state will be focused on the city for the Preserve Minnesota Conference. Every year for the last 45 years, the State Historic Preservation Office ...

Back to class

NEW ULM — A number of New Ulm, Cathedral and Minnesota Valley Lutheran High school graduates from 1987 through 1991 are in reuniting in New Ulm this weekend. Events kicked off with a New Ulm High School tour led by Principal Mark Bergmann Friday. The idea of a multi-school, multi-year ...

Los Lobos to perform in fundraiser for The Grand

NEW ULM – Grammy winning rock band Los Lobos is coming to New Ulm through a partnership with The Grand Center for Arts and Culture and State Street Theater Company (SSTC). Los Lobos’ will perform at State Street Theater 7 p.m. Saturday, October 25. The performance will serve as a ...

Man accused of attempting to drown two NU women

FERGUS FALLS — A 42-year-old Shakopee man accused of trying to drown two women in Otter Tail Lake Aug. 30, faces second-degree attempted murder and three other charges. Franklin Michael Dickinson was arrested on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder, two counts of felony domestic ...

Farmfest nitrate tests reveal private well water issues

BROWN COUNTY — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) reports water from six private wells tested at Farmfest exceeded the federal health standard for nitrate-nitrogen this year. Another nine private wells showed elevated levels. Three of every four Minnesotans rely on groundwater ...