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Streich sentenced in embezzling case

Local News

NEW ULM - Jacquelynn Rae Streich was sentenced to pay $100,000 in restitution and serve a staggered jail sentence of 120 days in Brown County Court on Wednesday. In April, Streich pled guilty to three counts of felony theft between June 2022 and June 2023 that created more than a $100,000 loss ...

LEMA trains with the New Ulm Battery

Local News

NEW ULM – Friday, members of Minnesota’s Law Enforcement Memorial Association (LEMA) Honor Guard were in New Ulm to train with the New Ulm Battery. LEMA member Tommy Handwerk said this training is an annual event for their Caisson Unit, which serves as the ceremonial horse team during law ...

Drafting customers’ dreams

Local News

NEW ULM – In 39 years of working for Design Home Center, Brian Fischer has seen it all. Every kind of home or business construction or remodel he has seen. There are few businesses or homes in New Ulm that Design Home Center has not left its mark on. “I can drive down the city and tell ...

Grants help food shelves meet rising needs

Local News

SPRINGFIELD — The 17th annual Open Your Heart (OYH) Summer Challenge grant program that provides participating Minnesota food shelves with grants proportional to the food shelves’ July fundraising activities, is underway. Grants ranging from $150 to $4,000 are proportional to July food ...

Readjusting sights for trap range building

New Ulm

NEW ULM – New Ulm Park and Recreation is no longer aiming to use Minnesota Department of Natural Resource (DNR) funds for the new trap range building project. Monday, the park and rec board recommended declining a $100,000 grant from the DNR to help construct the new trap range ...

Police logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Responded to a residential burglary report at 5:34 p.m. Friday on the 1400 block, Maplewood Drive. A suspect appeared to enter a residence through a kitchen window. Cash was reported missing. Neighbors reported seeing a newer silver Jeep and man approaching the residence. A ...