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Stumbling upon history

Local News

NEW ULM — Sometimes discoveries are made where you least expect them. This was the case for New Ulm resident Douglas Sandmann, who recently discovered a 1940 promotional booklet made by the city of New Ulm. The book had been stored in a manila envelope, buried underneath a stack of ...

Hot winter continues to shatter records

Local News

NEW ULM — While the highs were high, the low temperatures also broke records for how high they were in December. Generally in December, low temperatures are in the 10’s and creep towards below zero. This December was not like most. National Weather Service Meteorologist Michelle Markgraf ...

Chat investigation leads to eight felony counts

Local News

NEW ULM — A 38-year-old Cottonwood man accused of soliciting who he believed to be a child to engage in sexual conduct online faces eight felony charges in Brown County District Court. Solicitation of a child or believed to be a child through electronic communication to engage in sexual ...

Police logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Responded to a one-vehicle crash without reported injuries at 3:34 p.m. Dec. 28 at the 12th North Street railroad bridge. Barrett Thomas Koudelka, 55, Sleepy Eye, was driving a 2020 International semi tractor trailer that struck the bridge. Koudelka wore a seatbelt. The semi ...

Police Logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Responded to a one-vehicle crash without reported injuries at 3:34 p.m. Dec. 28 at the 12th North Street railroad bridge. Barrett Thomas Koudelka, 55, Sleepy Eye, was driving a 2020 International semi tractor trailer that struck the bridge. Koudelka wore a seatbelt. The ...

Court

Court News and Tickets

Brown County District Court • Travis Dale Mellen, 41, Mankato, was charged with felony domestic abuse; violates two or more OFP (Orders for Protection) within ten years of the first of two or more previous qualified domestic violence-related offense convictions or adjudications or ...