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‘Still a family business’

Local News

NEW ULM – For over 10 years, Lakes on 1st has been owned and operated by the Bode family. Starting Friday, the Bode clan will continue to work at the restaurant, but with a new owner, Brandon Roiger. “It’s a little bittersweet, but it is a good feeling too,” said Mike Bode, the founder ...

Fairmont man faces murder charges

Local News

MANKATO — A 44-year-old Fairmont man faces two counts of second-degree murder and six other felony charges following a Sunday shooting that left a Mankato man dead and a Mankato woman injured. The suspect, Joseph David Bulfer, was apprehended by responding officers at 700 block of Castle ...

US citizenship in limbo for many applicants

Local News

NEW ULM — Naturalization oath ceremonies in Minnesota have decreased significantly, leaving some approved applicants waiting months to complete the final step of becoming U.S. citizens, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The frequency of ceremonies has dropped from ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legals

PUBLISH (April 22, 29, 2026) State of Minnesota Brown County Filed in District Court State of Minnesota April 7, 2026 District Court Fifth Judicial District Court File Number: 08-PR-26-291 Case Type: Informal Probate Notice of Informal Pro- bate of Will ...

New Ulm Chamber & CVB Tourism Luncheon

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NEW ULM - The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) will host its annual Tourism Luncheon 11:30am, Wednesday, May 6 at Benny's inside the NU Franklin building. The event brings together tourism partners, local businesses, and community leaders to ...

Collectors gather for breweriana

Local News

NEW ULM — The 47th annual Shell’s Border Batch Show convened on Sunday in New Ulm, serving as a concentrated gathering for Midwest collectors dedicated to the preservation of breweriana (collectible brewery memorabilia) and regional industrial history. The show drew vendors and historians ...