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WALNUT GROVE — As July comes around once again, Walnut Grove continues its yearly tradition they started in 1977. In putting on the yearly Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant, the residents of Walnut Grove come together and remember what's special about their little town. According to the Wilder ...

Police logs

New Ulm Police • Responded to an underage party report on the 900 block, Franklin Street South at 12:34 a.m. Saturday. Officers located many juveniles near a backyard campfire. Underage alcohol citations were issued to 17 and 15-year-old New Ulm boys. School notification letters were sent plus a report to the Brown County Attorney’s Office. • Stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation at near Valley Street and 12th Street North at 1:42 p.m. Saturday. A 40-year-old New Ulm man was cited for driving after revocation and given a verbal warning for an open cannabis package in a ...

NUMC top critical access hospital

NEW ULM – On Wednesday, members of the New Ulm Medical Center (NUMC) leadership team formally accepted a 2025 Top Performers from Vizient, a health care performance improvement company that provides data, analytics and advisory services. For the last 20 years, Vizient administered the ...

Police logs

New Ulm Police • Responded to an underage party report on the 900 block, Franklin Street South at 12:34 a.m. Saturday. Officers located many juveniles near a backyard campfire. Underage alcohol citations were issued to 17 and 15-year-old New Ulm boys. School notification letters were sent plus a report to the Brown County Attorney’s Office. • Stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation at near Valley Street and 12th Street North at 1:42 p.m. Saturday. A 40-year-old New Ulm man was cited for driving after revocation and given a verbal warning for an open cannabis package in a ...

Clearing up the snow-clearing policy

NEW ULM – Though snow removal will not be an issue for at least a few more months, the New Ulm City Council is getting a jump on clearing up regulations on snow clearing. The first reading of an ordinance amending New Ulm’s city code regarding ice and snow removal was reviewed during the Tuesday, June 16, council meeting. The new ordinance expands and specifies snow removal for sidewalks adjacent to private property. Currently, New Ulm ordinance requires snow to be removed from sidewalks abutting private property. The new ordinance adds language specifying that snow must be ...

‘Oldies but goodies’ to roll into Autofest

NEW ULM — More than 400 registered vehicles are expected to roll into the Brown County Fairgrounds Sunday for the 24th Annual Autofest. The show begins at 9 a.m. and continues until 3 p.m. The event features free registration and admission, free drawings all day, food and beverages, a ...