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Commissioners OK tax-forfeited land sale

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NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved auctioning off of two properties forfeited to the State of Minnesota for non-payment of taxes Tuesday. The auction of the two parcels of land to the highest bidder will be held at 9:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 2, at the Brown County Courthouse. The parcels include 207 South Broadway in New Ulm with an assessed value of $146,300 and minimum bid of $10,383.69; and 415 Maple St. S.W. in Sleepy Eye with an assessed value of $39,400 and minimum bid of $3,706.92. Earnest money in the amount of $500 is required on parcels with a sale ...

Commissions request foster care funding from state

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NEW ULM — After hearing about the need for more foster care homes, Brown County Commissioners discussed asking for state funding help Tuesday. “I’d like to see a letter sent to legislators about the need for more funds for foster care providers,” said Commissioner Brian Braun. “I always tell people we need more foster homes. This is a statewide problem. We’re placing people with relatives more now than in the past,” said Brown County social worker Laura Filzen. “Most foster care providers get a daily stipend of about $25 to $35 a day to cover the cost of a child’s ...

Hanska celebrates 125 years

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HANSKA – The town of Hanska celebrated its 125th birthday over the weekend with fireworks, music, a parade, historic tours and plenty of lutefisk. The birthday celebration began Friday night with with a classic-car cruise-in, kids activities, music and the grand opening of Hanska ...

'So fun to drive'

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SLEEPY EYE — Springfield siblings Del and Susan Dalsgaard drove their favorite cars to the Sleepy Eye Summerfest Classic Car Show Saturday. Susan Dalsgaard drove her 1956 Cadillac to the classic car show. “I was the third owner of the car. I bought it in Faribault in 1998. It’s so fun ...

Pioneer Cemetery Tour examines tragic toll of 1862 U.S.-Dakota War

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NEW ULM — The Brown County Historical Society marked the anniversary of the 1862 U.S.-Dakota War with an educational tour Sunday through the older pioneer section of the New Ulm City Cemetery. Research librarian Darla Gebhard, with volunteer guides Sue Ullery and Wayne Wagner, led visitors ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

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PUBLISH (August 20, 25, 2026) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota will meet in the Council Chambers in the New Ulm City Hall on Tues- day, September 1, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. to consider ordering in the following improve- ments to be made, to-wit: 2027 MSAS IM- PROVEMENT PRO- JECT 1. North Garden Street from Center Street to 5th North Street. Pro- ject consists of recon- structing the existing roadway segment util- izing the existing ...