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Brown County District Court (Charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted) THREATS OF VIOLENCE Tyler Daniel Hill. Benson. April 20, 2026. $75. 364 days local confinement, 277 days stayed for two years supervised probation. Complete comprehensive assessment, diagnostic mental health assessment, no mood-altering chemicals, no alcohol/controlled substance use, possession. Gross misdemeanor. THIRD-DEGREE DWI Scott Thomas Moldestad. Delhi. April 21, 2026. $1,010. 364 days local confinement stayed for two years supervised probation. Complete chemical use assessment, no ...

Laid to rest in hometown 85 years after serving with valor

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NEW ULM — A high-pitched turbine whine from six jet engines and the loud, “whomp-whomp” sound of four rotor blades on each of three Black Hawk helicopters filled the air above New Ulm City Cemetery Soldiers Rest Section Saturday. Sue Marti of New Ulm hugged a tightly-folded American ...

Riverbend students celebrates May Day

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NEW ULM -- Students of all ages at River Bend Education District are bringing history to life this spring through a hands-on May Day basket project that combines learning, creativity, and community connection. As part of a cross-curricular lesson, students explored the history of May Day, a ...

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Monday Lasagna roll up w/meat sauces, green beans, hot spiced apples, dinner roll w/margarine, vanilla wafers and milk Tuesday Herb baked chicken, rice pilaf, peas & carrots, dinner roll w/margarine, chocolate pudding w/topping and milk Wednesday Smothered chopped, steak, baked potato w/sour cream, sliced carrots, applesauce cup, wheat bread w/margarine and milk Thursday Scalloped potatoes w/ham, whole kernel corn, tropical fruit cup, wheat bread w/margarine, peanut butter cookie and milk Friday Cheese egg bake, herb diced potatoes, peas & carrots, dinner roll w/margarine, ...

NU Diocese answers questions on teacher retirement benefits

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NEW ULM – Over six months after it was announced that the New Ulm Diocese’s retirement and pension plans for current and former employees were facing a shortfall, employees are starting to hear answers. The New Ulm Diocese held a series of workshops to explain and answer questions on ...

A dynamic duo at interpretation

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NEW ULM – Last Saturday, Minnesota Valley Lutheran (MVL) seniors Paige Berg and Elizabeth Halvorson represented their school at the State Speech Tournament by performing an abridged version of “Little Shop of Horrors.” Berg and Halvorson were competing in the Duo Interpretation speech ...