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Lyon Co. pursuit ends with New Ulm arrest

MARSHALL — A man pursued by law enforcement in Lyon County on Friday morning was later arrested in New Ulm. Chase David Frieze was apprehended around 9 p.m. Friday, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. Around 11 a.m. Friday, a Lyon County deputy tried to initiate a traffic stop for a 2021 Jeep Gladiator suspected to be driven by Frieze on Minnesota Highway 23, the Sheriff’s Office said. There was a Meeker County warrant out for Frieze’s arrest. Instead of stopping, the Jeep accelerated and fled from the deputy, the Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies pursued the vehicle for ...

The Grand’s back patio dedicated to Bank Midwest

NEW ULM — The Grand Center for Arts and Culture's patio deck is dedicated to Bank Midwest for their generous contribution of $10,000. A sign on the brick wall designates the donors that made the renovation of the patio possible, as the "Bank Midwest PATIO."  The reconstruction spruced up ...

‘Thank you for continuing to show up’

NEW ULM – Over 300 people from the Brown County area attended the annual NUMAS Haus fundraiser at the Royal Oaks Event Center Thursday. This year, NUMAS Haus celebrated 10 years in operation. NUMAS (New Ulm Ministerial Association) began through a collaboration of area pastors who ...

School Board sets maximum preliminary levy

NEW ULM — Thursday evening the school board approved setting the payable 2027 levy at the maximum. It is recommended to set the levy at maximum and Vice Chair Johnathan Schiro, who motioned for the approval, said that the levy has been set at maximum every year that he has been on the board. District 88 Manager Matthew Moline explained that setting the levy at maximum gives time for final adjustments to be made by the Minnesota Department of Education, “As they’re correcting and getting all those things [set] we just do maximum now and wait until December [to finalize ...

The Lederhosen Dash runs into Oktoberfest

NEW ULM – The Lederhosen Dash is returning to New Ulm for the first weekend of Oktoberfest. The 5K will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The Lederhosen Dash is organized by New Ulm’s WELLness Collective and serves as a fundraiser for the organization. ...

Only candy rains on Eagles’ parade

The only thing raining from the overcast sky Friday evening was candy as the homecoming parade made its way down the five blocks of Highland Avenue. New Ulm’s cheer squad and marching band kicked off the parade excitement filling the street with school spirit and music. Following close ...