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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 report went to investigators. • Stopped a vehicle for suspicious activity at 1:31 a.m. Saturday on the 1200 block Franklin Street North. Impairment clues were detected before a Mankato man, 29, was arrested and transported to detox. A report for consideration of a third-degree DWI charge was ...

Blackhawks turn corner, ready for state

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MADELIA — Two years ago, the Madelia Blackhawks fell in the Section 2A Baseball Tournament semifinals to Springfield, the eventual Class A state champions. In last year’s section tournament, Madelia lost against New Ulm Cathedral, who went on to place second at state. This year, ...

A 'Close and Distant Reading' at The Grand

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NEW ULM — Artist Luke Johnson opened his solo exhibition, “Close and Distant Reading,” Friday at the 4 Pillars Gallery in The Grand Center for Arts & Culture. The show, featuring 15 prints and drawings inspired by lead type spacing tools from the building’s Cellar Press, runs through ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

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PUBLISH (June 2, 9, 16, 2026) Advertisement for Bids Cottonwood & Brown Counties Judicial Ditch No. 24 Bid Package 3 Brown & Cottonwood Counties Joint Drainage Authority Bashaw, Stately, Delton & Selma Townships , Minnesota ENGINEER PRO- JECT NO. 18-22020 1. General Notice 1. Brown & Cotton- wood Counties Joint Drainage Authority (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construc- tion of the following Project: 1. Cottonwood & Brown Counties Judi- cial Ditch No. 24Bid Package 3 1. ISG (the En- gineer) ...

Author Kate DiCamillo answers reader questions at Lykke Books

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NEW ULM — Two-time Newbery Award-winning Kate DiCamillo returned to New Ulm on Saturday for the first time in more than 25 years and a sold-out crowd of 125 readers gathered at Lykke Books. The event filled the bookstore with families, teachers, grandparents and fans from the Twin Cities, ...

Running, walking to support rural health care

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SLEEPY EYE — Ethan Hinderman’s little brother Ashton jumped into the Sleepy Eye Stride Into Summer 5k Run/Walk Saturday that began and finished in Allison Park. Ashton Hinderman, 4, waited until he saw his big brother Ethan running towards the finish and began running, escorting him for a ...