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Shining a light on solar power in New Ulm

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NEW ULM — Dr. John Brownfield installed solar panels on his home three years ago and remains enthusiastic about the decision. The house, built in 1995, with a pitched roof with no shading trees proved to be a good candidate for solar, according to Brownfield.  “The house gets kind of ...

NU city council OKs road and utility assessments

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NEW ULM - The New Ulm City Council approved the final assessments for 2025 surface reconstruction and 2025 utility street following public hearings for both assessments. The 2025 surface reconstruction project included improvements to 23th North Street from North Broadway to Terrace Drive; ...

Police logs

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New Ulm Police • Responded to a report of a drug deal at 311 Minnesota Street North at 4:08 p.m. Wednesday. A 45-year-old New Ulm man was arrested and transported to the Brown County Jail for alleged felony third-degree and fifth-degree drug possession within the vicinity of public housing. ...

Brown County to test voting equipment

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NEW ULM – Brown County will conduct a public accuracy test (PAT) of its electronic voting equipment. The test will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 17 in the Brown County Law Enforcement Center Training room. Before every election, any election jurisdiction using an electronic voting system ...

Oak Hills resident turns 100

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NEW ULM — An Oak Hills Living Center resident who received an award for being one of the greatest nurses in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, Area in 1998, turns 100 years old Thursday. Joan N. Gerth celebrated her 100th birthday with family at Oak Hills Wednesday. She still has a sense of ...

Sleepy Eye farmer finds better way to farm

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SLEEPY EYE — About 11 years ago, Mark Portner said he got tired of seeing his farmland flooding and washing away so he decided to begin the transition from conventional farming to using sustainable techniques for improved soil health. “I gained a better understanding of soil, how it works ...