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E-rate at risk

NEW ULM – For 30 years, the federal government has helped fund internet access to libraries and schools across the nation through the E-rate program. The program has made internet access affordable to many public institutions, but following a recent review from the Federal Communication ...

SE FFA at the Brown County Fair

Sleepy Eye Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter members had many different roles at the 2026 Brown County Fair from August 12th-16th. The members showcased their crop, mechanics, Ag. literacy, and livestock projects and also helped run the FFA Kiddybarn and FFA shows at the Brown County ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLISH (July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026) NOTICE OF MORT- GAGE FORECLO- SURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VE- RIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AF- FECTED BY THIS AC- TION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in condi- tions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORT- GAGE: April 24, 2024 MORTGAGOR: Judy A. Wesley, unmarried. MORTGAGEE: Mort- gage Electronic Regis- tration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nom- inee for Royal United ...

Police logs

New Ulm Police • Responded to an assault report on the 1300 block of Payne Street North at 6:58 p.m. Friday. A 43-year-old New Ulm woman told police she and her 48-year-old New Ulm boyfriend got into a fight, she was slapped in the face with an open hand and he put his hands around her neck, went outside and slashed all four of her tires. Police found the male suspect in the backyard before he ran back into the residence and was arrested by police and transported to detox. A report went to the Brown County Attorney’s Office for consideration of felony domestic assault by ...

Commissioners OK tax-forfeited land sale

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

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 ...