Breaking News

Brown Co. OKs loan for ballroom demolition

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners unanimously approved forgiveness of up to a $500,000 loan facilitating the removal of the former George’s Ballroom property Tuesday. Ballroom demolition was completed in February 2025, satisfying the condition required for $405,228.74 of loan ...

Parker’s New Ulm location to close

NEW ULM – The electromechanical division of Parker located in New Ulm is officially closing. New Ulm’s Parker division, located at 2101 N. Broadway, is currently responsible for the company's electronic controls and motion (ECM) division. Last week, employees in New Ulm were informed that ...

Leaping labradors

NEW ULM — DockDogs returned to the Brown County Free Fair for a third consecutive year with nearly 40 dogs from Iowa, North Dakota and Minnesota competing in distance, speed and height. ​"This is my dock and my pool. I brought it here," said Don McCracken, who operated the mobile setup ...

Zimmerman to plead guilty in Hanska double-murder

NEW ULM – Randy Zimmerman entered a petition to plead guilty in the double-murder of Justin Reinarts and Tabitha Trescott, Monday. Last November, a grand jury formally indicted Zimmerman with first-degree murder in the Nov. 2 deaths of Reinarts and Trescott. He was charged with breaking ...

Police logs

New Ulm Police • Responded to a two-vehicle crash without injuries at 6:34 p.m. Friday at Center and Payne Street. A 2016 GMC Acadia driven by northbound on Payne Street by Nathan Haubrich, 45, Belgrade, that collided with a westbound 2023 Ford Edge driven on Center by Annamarie Wilfahrt, 72, New Ulm. Damage was moderate to the passenger rear side door and quarter panel of the GMC and moderate to the front of the Ford. Both drivers wore seat belts.

Court proceedings

Brown County District Court CARELESS DRIVING Paul Scott Bloemke, Nicollet. $385. 90 days local confinement, stayed for 1 year supervised probation as of Aug. 5, 2026. Complete chemical use assessment, follow recommendations. Attend MADD Impact Panel. Misdemeanor. DRIVING WITHOUT VALID LICENSE FOR VEHICLE CLASS OR TYPE Niyah Ahlyssa Smith. Mankato. $185. 90 days local confinement, stayed for 1 year as of Aug. 4, 2026. Misdemeanor.