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NU man faces six felony charges

NEW ULM — A 22-year-old rural New Ulm man faces six felony charges for allegedly strangling a victim and firing a shotgun during a Feb. 10 altercation near Essig ballpark. Bryce Curtis Flitter was charged with three counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, one count of domestic assault by strangulation and two counts of intentional discharge of a firearm endangering public safety Feb. 12. According to court documents, the Brown County Sheriffs’ Office responded to a residence at 11:19 p.m. Feb. 10 for a report of a fight and gunshots. Deputies, Sleepy Eye Police ...

Old Man Winter blows through again

NEW ULM — Old Man Winter returned not long after sunrise Wednesday with snow and wind gusts as high as 55 mph. National Weather Service (NWS) Meteorologist Tyler Hasenstein said the winter blast was more than what was forecast. The weather system dropped the outdoor temperature from 38 to ...

NU City Council discusses purchasing former National Guard properties

NEW ULM – The New Ulm City Council enthusiastically gave their support for purchasing the former Minnesota National Guard Field Maintenance Shop during a Tuesday work session, but a hesitated on the former National Guard Armory. The former armory is at 205 N. Broadway and the former field ...

Printmaker explores abandonment and mental health in Grand Center residency

NEW ULM — The Grand Center for Arts & Culture has selected emerging queer and trans printmaker Braeden Baston as its first Artist-in-Residence of 2026. Originally from Maine and now based in Minneapolis, Baston is spending Feb. 9–22 creating new work in Cellar Press, the center’s fully ...

Brown Co. Board hears PWI update

NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners received a Public Waters Inventory (PWI) update from Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Lead Hydrologist Wes Saunders-Pearce Tuesday. The PWI is a comprehensive list and mapping of state public waters. It includes all natural and altered watercourses that meet meet the public waters definition — those with a drainage area of more than two square miles. Maintained by the DNR, the PWI helps identify and manage state water resources effectively by ensuring lakes, rivers and wetlands are accurately mapped and protected under state ...

Third-party gubernatorial candidate Newcome visits New Ulm

Editors Note: Days after this interview, candidate Mike Newcome announced he was suspending his campaign for Minnesota Governor, stating he no longer sees a realistic path to victory, citing financial hurdles. Newcome said he would continue to advocate for accountability, reform and a ...