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Hauser wins 1st demo derby in youth class

NEW ULM — The Brown County Fair held its first day of the demo derby on Thursday, with four classes crashing together to see who could be the last one standing. The Youth Class was up first, with four entries. Sixteen-year-old Masyn Hauser came out on top in the quickest bout of the night ...

Mega jumps, mega fun

NEW ULM — Ride Brand brought its high-flying BMX athletes to the Brown County Fairgrounds on Thursday, entertaining fair-goers with a plethora of stunts and tricks. Captained by “The Godfather” Dustin Grice, a BMX veteran of more than 25 years that has performed in Travis Pastrana’s ...

New Ulm baseball future bright after two state berths

Both the New Ulm Legion Gold and the New Ulm Junior Legion Gold had successful seasons that saw both teams qualify for DI State Tournament berths. The Legion Gold, under head coach Curt Forbrook, went 19-14 and won their 35th Second District title. “I think that maybe we went a little ...

Bison-sized future

SLEEPY EYE — As Morgan Mathiowetz has grown and developed her game over the years playing basketball at Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s High School, the attention she’s garnered has grown, too. As she prepares to enter her junior year of high school, the attention and recognition the 5-foot-8 ...

Two Region 2C state spots on the line Friday

SLEEPY EYE/SPRINGFIELD — This Friday night, the final two teams in this year’s Class C Amateur Baseball State Tournament from Region 2C will be decided, with one game at Sleepy Eye Ballpark and one in Springfield at Riverside Park. At 7:30 p.m. in Sleepy Eye, Milroy will take on ...

Probst wins 300th IMCA feature Saturday in Arlington

ARLINGTON — History was made Saturday at the Arlington Raceway when Cory Probst won his 300th IMCA Feature event during the Sibley County Fair. Early leader Dan Scharpe took the lead and then a yellow came out on the second lap for Patrick Oestreich. At the same time, Chad Volk got into a ...