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MN River expected to crest tonight

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NEW ULM —The National Weather Service (NWS) continued river flood warnings for the Minnesota and Crow Rivers Thursday. The Minnesota River was observed at 801.54 feet in New Ulm at 9:45 a.m. Thursday. The river is expected to crest at 803 feet Saturday night. Flood stage is 800 feet. Minor ...

Cambria holds 154th Independence Day festival

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CAMBRIA — A tradition dating back to 1871 lit up the night once again on Thursday, as the state’s oldest Fourth of July celebration returned to Cambria for its 154th year. Though Cambria is home to fewer than 500 residents, its annual Independence Day festival draws in visitors from across ...

Plenty of bubbles at Fourth celebration

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NEW ULM – Music, root beer floats, pie and a slip ‘n slide; Turner Hall Park was the center of New Ulm’s Independence Day celebration Friday. The July 4 celebration in Turner Hall Park is a long-standing tradition in New Ulm. Turner Hall executive director Andrea Boettger said Turner ...

Brown County veteran emergency relief fund receives $2,000 from 3M

New Ulm

NEW ULM – The Brown County Veterans Council accepted $2,000 from 3M of New Ulm, on Thursday as part of 3M’s Military Support Network. Nathan Fix and Rayanna McRoberts of 3M said the funds were raised through t-shirt fundraisers with all proceeds going to the support network. Brown County ...

Betty A. Baumberger

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Betty A. Baumberger, age 77, of Hutchinson, formerly of New Ulm, died Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – South Chapel in New Ulm, with Pastor ...

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Police Logs

Minnesota State Patrol • Responded to a two-vehicle crash on southbound Highway 71 at 48th Avenue, Dovre Township, Kandiyohi County at 7:02 a.m. Thursday. A 2000 Ford F250 driven by a 16-year-old Spicer boy was southbound on Highway 71 when he collided with a 1996 Chevrolet Silverado driven ...