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New Ulm popcorn wagon opens 2026 season

NEW ULM — The historic 1914 C. Cretor’s popcorn wagon opened for its 2026 season on Saturday at 2 N. Broadway in front of the Brown County Historical Society. BCHS volunteer Lee Weber moved the wagon from its annex garage to its spot near the vintage gas pumps for opening day. The ...

American Legion Memorial Ride sees 47 participate

NEW ULM — Several dozen motorcycle and trike riders rode from New Ulm to Gaylord, Le Sueur, St. Peter and back to New Ulm for the American Legion Riders Memorial Ride Saturday. The 97-mile route followed the Highway 15 detour on Nicollet County Highway 21, continued north on County Road ...

Court proceedings

Brown County District Court THEFT Dustin Daniel Pierson. Blue Earth. Pay $899.43 restitution. Do not use or possess firearms, ammunition or explosives. Complete chemical use assessment, diagnostic mental health assessment within 30 days of May 14, 2026 sentencing. No possession or use of alcohol or drugs. No contact with victims, Walmart, comply with no trespassing. Thirteen months St. Cloud Correctional Facility, stayed for three years supervised probation, sentence to service 85 hours for three years. Felony. DWI Cody John Reinhart. New Ulm. $985. 364 days local confinement, 274 ...

North Park splash pad opens for season on rainy Friday

NEW ULM — The splash pad at North Park opened for the season Friday despite cool and rainy weather. It is completely free and open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Labor Day. It is located just off Franklin Street near the playground. A visit to North Park that afternoon showed ...

Senior Meals

Monday Closed for Memorial Day Tuesday Swedish Meatballs, mashed potatoes w brown gravy, mixed vegetables, dinner roll w/margarine, chocolate chip cookie and milk Wednesday Pork roast w/pork gravy, candied yams, green beans, wheat bread w/margarine, vanilla pudding w/topping and 1% milk Thursday Chicken Alfredo, peas and carrots, hot speiced apples, dinner roll w/margarine and milk Friday Blueberry pancakes w/margarine and syrup, egg patty, red diced potatoes, diced peach cup and milk