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PUBLIC NOTICE

Legals June 10, 2026

PUBLISH (June 10, 17, 2026) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BROWN DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 08-PR-26-477 Estate of Orlyn A. Mar- tens a/k/a Orlyn Mar- tens, Decedent NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DES- CENT OF PROPERTY A petition for Determi- nation of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the de- cedent died more than three years ago, leav- ing property in Min- nesota and requests the probate of Decedent’s last Will (if any), and the descent of such ...

Drafting customers’ dreams

Local News June 10, 2026

NEW ULM – In 39 years of working for Design Home Center, Brian Fischer has seen it all. Every kind of home or business construction or remodel he has seen. There are few businesses or homes in New Ulm that Design Home Center has not left its mark on. “I can drive down the city and tell ...

Grants help food shelves meet rising needs

Local News June 10, 2026

SPRINGFIELD — The 17th annual Open Your Heart (OYH) Summer Challenge grant program that provides participating Minnesota food shelves with grants proportional to the food shelves’ July fundraising activities, is underway. Grants ranging from $150 to $4,000 are proportional to July food ...

Police logs

News June 10, 2026

New Ulm Police • Responded to a residential burglary report at 5:34 p.m. Friday on the 1400 block, Maplewood Drive. A suspect appeared to enter a residence through a kitchen window. Cash was reported missing. Neighbors reported seeing a newer silver Jeep and man approaching the residence. A report went to investigators. • Stopped a vehicle for suspicious activity at 1:31 a.m. Saturday on the 1200 block Franklin Street North. Impairment clues were detected before a Mankato man, 29, was arrested and transported to detox. A report for consideration of a third-degree DWI charge was ...

Blackhawks turn corner, ready for state

Local News June 9, 2026

MADELIA — Two years ago, the Madelia Blackhawks fell in the Section 2A Baseball Tournament semifinals to Springfield, the eventual Class A state champions. In last year’s section tournament, Madelia lost against New Ulm Cathedral, who went on to place second at state. This year, ...

A 'Close and Distant Reading' at The Grand

Communities June 9, 2026

NEW ULM — Artist Luke Johnson opened his solo exhibition, “Close and Distant Reading,” Friday at the 4 Pillars Gallery in The Grand Center for Arts & Culture. The show, featuring 15 prints and drawings inspired by lead type spacing tools from the building’s Cellar Press, runs through ...