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Grand jury indicts Hanska double murder suspect

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NEW ULM – A grand jury has formally indicted Randy Thomas Zimmerman with first-degree murder in the death of Justin Reinarts and Tabitha Trescott. The new charges against Zimmerman came during his initial hearing on Tuesday. Zimmerman was initially charged with the second-degree murder of ...

‘It all needed to get done’

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NEW ULM — Even a steady Tuesday morning rain couldn’t slow the holiday preparations in German Park, where volunteers, sponsors, and community groups came together to transform the grounds for a celebration that will last until the new year. Members of the Downtown Action Team, including ...

Community dinners set for Thanksgiving

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NEW ULM — Community Thanksgiving dinners are planned in New Ulm, Sleepy Eye, Winthrop and Mankato Thursday. New Ulm The 37th Annual New Ulm Community Friends Thanksgiving Dinner is set for 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of St. Mary’s Church, 417 S. Minnesota St. The ...

Brown Co. board OKs two-year landfill contract

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NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved a two-year landfill operating contract with Mathiowetz Enterprises Inc. Tuesday. The contracts include a 2.5% cost increases each year, effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028. The 2026 contract cost is $531,065 and $544,341 ...

Farewell to Sister Cities intern

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NEW ULM --- The New Ulm Sister Cities Commission bid Samuel Knoops a fond farewell Monday at the Kegel Klub. Knoops of Ulm, Germany, came to New Ulm in early September as part of the Sister Cities intern exchange program. In Germany, Knoops worked at Gold Oshsen Brewery. During his internship ...

Police Logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Responded to an assault report Monday involving two 11-year-old girls from New Ulm. The report included shoving and spitting. Scrapes were noticed on one of the girls’ arms. Officers asked both parents to attempt to handle the issue among themselves. A report was done for ...