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Brown County Record

Court News and Tickets July 26, 2026

Brown County District Court THIRD-DEGREE BURGLARY • James Dean Postel. New Ulm. Stay of imposition. Credit for 82 days local confinement, pay $3,444 including $3,284 restitution due before fines, fees, surcharges. Complete comprehensive assessment, diagnostic assessment, no possession of alcohol or drugs except prescribed medications. No use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons. Felony. THIRD-DEGREE DWI • Joad James Ostermann. Courtland. $1,010. 364 days local confinement stayed for two years supervised probation. Complete chemical assessment, follow recommendations, ...

Senior Meals

Mailbag July 25, 2026

Monday Country Fried Chicken w/ cream gravy, mashed potatoes, green peas, wheat bread w/margarine, sugar cookie and milk Tuesday Pasta pizza, casserole, country vegetables blend, spiced peaches, dinner roll w/margarine and milk Wednesday Oven roasted turkey w/turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, whole kernel corn, wheat bread w/margarine, tapioca pudding w/topping and milk Thursday Beef goulash, mixed vegetables, pumpkin bar, dinner roll w/margarine and milk Friday Baked pork chop w/pork gravy, scalloped potatoes, diced carrots, wheat bread w/margarine, oatmeal raisin cookie and milk

Teamwork makes the dream work

Communities July 25, 2026

NEW ULM — The City of New Ulm received an Excellence in Service award Thursday at the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities Legislative Awards dinner at Turner Hall. The award recognized the city for hosting the coalition’s summer conference and for the work of its elected officials and ...

Fun on the farm

Local News July 25, 2026

NEW ULM — Hundreds of people of all ages got a slice of working farm life at the Steve and Kerry Hoffman farm Thursday. Sponsored by the Farm-City Hub Club, Family Night on a Farm was nothing new to the Hoffmans. They have hosted the event many times since it began in 2007. The free event ...

Wage settlements, health costs rise for Greater MN cities

Local News July 25, 2026

NEW ULM — City leaders from across Greater Minnesota got an update on rising labor costs and new employment rules Friday. The briefing took place at the 2026 Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities conference at the Best Western Plus in New Ulm. Nicholas K.C. Garcia Lisle, a senior attorney ...

Community Calendar

Mailbag July 25, 2026

Saturday Crazy Days celebration downtown Minnesota Street. Ping Pong Ball Drop at 9 a.m. from the top of Gallery 512 Mini-Marktstrasse: hand-crafted artisan vendor show indoors at Benny’s 126 N. Minnesota Street from 9am - 1p.m. Craft & Vendor Show, 9am - 2pm in City Hall Parking Lot Popcorn wagon, 10 am to 5 p.m. behind BCHS museum. George Ostroushko STORYTELLING: 1960s Psychedelic poster art from Minnesota 10 am-2 p.m. at the MN Music Hall of Fame. Narcotics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., River Valley Christian Church, 100 N. Washington St., New Ulm. Use side entrance. Open to the ...