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All the fun of Churchill Downs in Goosetown

NEW ULM – Saturday, Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky was host to the 152nd Kentucky Derby, but the New Ulm area was able to get in on the excitement. For the fourth year in a row, Black Frost Distillery held its Kentucky Derby viewing party. The distillery livestreams the race for ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLISH (May 5, 2026) School Board Proceedings Independent School District No. 88 New Ulm, Minnesota The ISD 88 School Board met for the Reg- ular Meeting on March 26, 2026. Members present: Groebner, Leslie, Ringhofer, Schiro, Sunderman, Dewanz, and Gag. Meeting called to order by Chair Gag. 1. Dewanz/Schiro ap- proval of revised agen- da and appendix. (7-0) 2. Schiro/Sunderman approval of minutes. (7-0) 3. Sunderman/ Groebner approval of revised consent agen- da. (7-0) 4. Reports: Superintendent’s, Staff ...

SEU keeps control of Tomahawk-Valley tourney

NEW ULM — What has been par for the course for this season’s Tomahawk-Valley Conference Boys Golf Tournament, wind played a hand in many shots during the second leg at New Ulm Country Club on Monday. But just like the gusty first leg of the tournament on April 22, Sleepy Eye United’s ...

Cathedral hosts Glitz & Gamble Prom Night

NEW ULM — Cathedral High School hosted Glitz & Gamble Prom Night with a grand march in the high school gym Saturday night. The junior class helped decorate the high school gym for the prom. The school serves about 200 students in grades 7-12. All faiths are welcome to the pre-kindergarten ...

Court proceedings

Brown County District Court (Charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted) THREATS OF VIOLENCE Tyler Daniel Hill. Benson. April 20, 2026. $75. 364 days local confinement, 277 days stayed for two years supervised probation. Complete comprehensive assessment, diagnostic mental health assessment, no mood-altering chemicals, no alcohol/controlled substance use, possession. Gross misdemeanor. THIRD-DEGREE DWI Scott Thomas Moldestad. Delhi. April 21, 2026. $1,010. 364 days local confinement stayed for two years supervised probation. Complete chemical use assessment, no ...

Laid to rest in hometown 85 years after serving with valor

NEW ULM — A high-pitched turbine whine from six jet engines and the loud, “whomp-whomp” sound of four rotor blades on each of three Black Hawk helicopters filled the air above New Ulm City Cemetery Soldiers Rest Section Saturday. Sue Marti of New Ulm hugged a tightly-folded American ...