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Brown County District Court THIRD-DEGREE DWI-BAC EXCESS OF .08 WITHIN TWO HOURS • Meghan Alice Gleisner, New Ulm. June 30, 2026, $1,010, 364 days local confinement, 361 days stayed for 3 years supervised probation. Three jail days may be served as five days of STS work. Complete chemical ...

NU School board candidate filing begins Tuesday

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NEW ULM – On Tuesday the window for candidates to file for the New Ulm School board election opens. Any candidate who wishes to have their name on the ballot for school board during the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election must file an affidavit of candidacy with the school district’s ...

NU man faces sex charges

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NEW ULM — A 51-year-old New Ulm man was arrested Friday after her 38-year-old stepdaughter reported in June that she was allegedly sexually assaulted by him between 2000 and 2004. Travis Jason Leskey of New Ulm was transported to the Brown County Jail without incident at 1:59 p.m. Friday. ...

DFL Candidates vow to defend constitution

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NEW ULM — Two Congressional candidates and a Minnesota House District 15B hopeful said they will work hard to reverse rising living costs, support family farms and not accept corporate money at the Brown County DFL picnic at Hermann Heights Park Thursday. “I’m the guy who is sending ...

Oak Hills Living Center expands campus

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NEW ULM — Oak Hills Living Center started construction on a new senior independent living building called The Oaks at Garden Terrace. The project is scheduled for completion in February 2027. Candas Schouvieller, CEO of Oak Hills Living Center, said the new apartments have drawn strong ...

GOP Governor candidate’s prayer tour reaches Brown County

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NEW ULM – On Tuesday, Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate John Krhin visited the Brown County Courthouse as part of his county prayer tour. As part of his campaign, Krhin is traveling to all 87 Minnesota county seats to pray for local communities, public servants and governing authorities. ...