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Winthrop woman in custody following reports of possible gunshots

WINTHROP-- A 45-year-old woman is in custody following reports of possible gunshot heard from the 300 block of South Redwood Street in Winthrop. The incident began at 5:20 a.m. Friday as a noise complaint. Sibley County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of loud music coming from a ...

Police logs

New Ulm Police • Cited a 39-year-old New Ulm man for open marijuana package in a motor vehicle at 6th St. North and Minnesota at 9:34 p.m. Wednesday. The man was warned for driving without an operating headlight. Minnesota State Patrol • Responded to a two-vehicle crash with non-life ...

Minnesota, Cottonwood River flood warnings issued

NEW ULM — Undeterred by the rising Minnesota River, Casey Gulden of Hanska fished at the Riverside Park boat access Thursday. “I caught a small walleye earlier today that I released,” he said. “Yesterday, my friend caught a 30-inch walleye here that he released.” The National ...

Room remains for German Heritage Night trip at Target Field

NEW ULM — For the second straight year, New Ulm is invited to participate in the Minnesota Twins German Heritage Night at Target Field. Last September, more than 200 fans rode four coach buses to Target Field and back for the event sponsored by the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce. German ...

Havens for housing on the horizon

NEW ULM – The final development agreements for two housing development projects were approved by the New Ulm City Council Tuesday. The agreements were for the Land Haven Addition located at 2211 Jacobs Street and River Haven Housing located at 1800 North Highland Avenue and 1425-1625 ...

Trap shooting range to use $100K grant to replace building

NEW ULM – New Ulm’s trap shooting range will soon see a long overdue improvement thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of National Resources (DNR). Tuesday, the New Ulm City Council accepted a Large Shooting Rang grant from Minnesota DNR that will be used to replace the ...