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Election filing picks up

Local News July 16, 2026

NEW ULM — Non-primary election filing picked up in a number of area communities Tuesday and Wednesday. Redwood Falls Mayor Tom Quackenbush and Sanborn Mayor Edward J. Cohrs refiled for election Tuesday. Winthrop Mayor Julie Trebelhorn refiled for election Wednesday. City council candidates filing for election Tuesday were Chase Hermes Bakken in Fairfax, Mark Slater in Madelia, Alicia Dudley in New Auburn, Robert Albertson and Chad A. Halvorson in Revere, Jacob Beckius in St. James Ward 2 and Mary J. Fennern in Sanborn. Filing for election Wednesday were Tim Portner for Courtland ...

SE City Council OKs park project financing

Local News July 16, 2026

SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday to begin the process of refunding itself with up to $1.2 million in bond proceeds for costs to upgrade park and pool facilities. Sleepy Eye City Manager Bob Elston said the resolution would allow the City to ...

NU slowly wading into water rate increases

Local News July 16, 2026

NEW ULM – After decades of services, New Ulm’s aging water and wastewater facilities are in need of long awaited maintenance, overhauls and outright replacements. To cover the costs of these projects New Ulm Public Utilities is looking at sizable rate increase to water and wastewater ...

Police logs

News July 16, 2026

New Ulm Police • Arrested a 24-year-old New Ulm man for alleged misdemeanor driving after revocation and multiple prior violations at 11:37 p.m. Tuesday at Broadway and 13th Street South. A report went to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office. • Transported a 27-year-old New Ulm woman to the New Ulm Medical Center Emergency Dept. from 300 block of N. Broadway for mental health concerns at 11:08 a.m. Wednesday. Reports went to Brown County Probation and the Brown County Attorney’s office for review.

Police logs

News July 15, 2026

New Ulm Police • Received a call at 4:13 p.m. Friday from a resident about fireworks and explosives in the 1100 block of South Jefferson Street. Police interviewed juveniles and leads on suspicious vehicles in the area were followed up on. An investigation continues. • Received a report at 5:30 p.m. Friday of a 27-year-old New Ulm woman who posted suicidal thoughts on a Snapchat story. Officers contacted the woman who agreed to be transported via ambulance to New Ulm Medical Center. A report was done for documentation. • Received an active theft report at Traulich Estates at ...

University of North Dakota roll of honor

Mailbag July 15, 2026

Spring 2026 President’s list Fairfax Briana N Roche Ashley F Vos Franklin Samantha Gruendemann New Ulm Bryer E Hoffmann Amber H Lee Cullen A Slette Brody S Wenner Erin Wise Spring 2026 Dean’s list Fairfax Briana N Roche Franklin Samantha Gruendemann New Ulm Bryer E Hoffmann Cullen A Slette Brody S Wenner Erin Wise