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NEW ULM – A 45-year-old Sleepy Eye woman pleaded guilty to a single charge of forgery with the intent to defraud in Brown County District Court Friday. Bethany Lynnae Braulick faced three theft charges and two forgery charges tied to the alleged theft of $16,401.99 from employers at Gallery 512 in New Ulm over 16 months, as well as the deletion or alteration of business records. A jury trial was scheduled to begin on Monday, but on Friday Braulick entered an Alford plea for a single charge of forgery. An Alford plea allows a defendant to plead guilty while still maintaining their ...

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PUBLISH (October 27, 2026) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BROWN FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File: 08-CV-24-566 Judge: Robert A. Docherty In re: Ivan V. Kotten Trust Agreement dated February 11, 2011, and Testamentary Trust established by the Ivan V. Kotten Trust Agree- ment dated February 11, 2011. NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION OF TRUSTEE On October 8, 2026, Victor Kotten, as trustee of the Ivan V. Kotten Trust Agree- ment dated February 11, 2011, and as trustee of the ...

Halloween and history

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NEW ULM - A petting zoo featuring a water buffalo, treats from Jersey’s Sweet Spot, and 36 local businesses participating in Halloween festivities transformed New Ulm for the annual Halloween Hop Saturday morning. The Physician’s group of New Ulm, dressed in their finest costumes, had a ...

NU Shopping Opener returns Nov 6–8

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NEW ULM -- The New Ulm Business & Retail Association (NUBRA), a committee of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce, announced the 2026 New Ulm Shopping Opener, taking place November 6–8. The Shopping Opener is held annually in conjunction with Minnesota's deer hunting opener, this longtime New Ulm tradition gives shoppers a reason to look forward to opening weekend. The event invites shoppers to kick off the holiday shopping season while exploring the unique shops, boutiques, and businesses throughout New Ulm. Participating businesses will offer a variety of special promotions, ...

Suzuki gets spooky

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NEW ULM — The New Ulm Suzuki School of Music, in partnership with Lykke Books, invites families and community members to its annual Spooky Suzuki – Party and Play Down 4 p.m., Monday, October 26,. at Lykke Books. For the first time, this festive Halloween tradition will be open to the public, offering families an opportunity to experience the creativity, joy, and musical talents of local Suzuki students. A highlight will be a special musical storytelling performance. Guests will experience The Halloween Story brought to life through narration by a Suzuki violin instructor, ...

St. Mary's springs to new wrestling cooperative

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NEW ULM - Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s wrestling will no longer be part of the cooperative sponsorship with area schools following Thursday’s school board meeting. Prior to the departure, St. Mary’s High School was part of joint wrestling with New Ulm High School, New Ulm Cathedral High School, GFW, and Sleepy Eye Public Schools. Superintendent Sean Koster said that the board has done several dissolutions of cooperative agreements in the past, but they had all been done due to lack of participation. St. Mary’s High School opted to start a cooperative with Springfield High School. ...