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Sibley County Sheriff’s Office • Unconditional bail was set at $300,000 cash or bond Aug. 19 for Daniel Arthur Howard Kalm, 67, Gibbon on a charge alleging first-degree DWI. In the alternative, the court released Kalm on his own recognizance, subject to conditions that he not use or possess alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substances, including THC and comply with Colorwheel testing. An omnibus hearing was set for 1 p.m. Oct, 8, 2026. • Tressa Dee Weeden-Bootz, 40, Savage admitted to violating probation terms Aug. 19 after being arrested on allegations she violated ...

Senior Dining

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Monday Country fried chicken, w/cream gravy, mashed potatoes, green peas, wheat bread w/margarine, sugar cookie and milk Tuesday Pasta pizza, casserole, country vegetable blend, spiced peaches, dinner roll w/margarine and milk Wednesday Oven roasted turkey w/turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, whole kernel corn, wheat bread w/margarine and tapioca pudding w/topping and milk Thursday Beef goulash, mixed vegetables, pumpkin bar, dinner roll w/margarine and milk Friday Baked pork chop w/pork gravy, scalloped potatoes, diced carrots, wheat bread w/margarine, oatmeal raisin, cookie ...

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Saturday 209’s 1st Annual Plunge Run. Registration starts at 8 a.m., ride starts at 11 a.m. starting at 209 Pub & Grill in New Ulm The New Ulm Farmers Market will be held 9am-12pm in the River Bend Education District parking lot through October 10 Hanksa 125th Historical Dispays, 10am-7pm at the Hanska Community Center Hanska 125th Vendor Fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Hanska City Park US/Dakota War downtown walking tours. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Meet in front of Brown County museum in New Ulm. Sleepy Eye Summerfest: Pork& Pinst in the Park11am-4pm, Allison Park. Food Trucks, SEBC Craft beer, ...

A tour of NU Public School summer renovations

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NEW ULM - Superintendent Sean Koster led a tour around the four New Ulm Public School buildings to highlight summer renovations Thursday.  Money for renovations came from Minnesota LTFM (Long-Term Facilities Maintenance) funds. These funds are strictly for upkeep, and cannot be spent on new ...

Remembering the Lake Shetek attack and the Fool Soldiers

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NEW ULM – Brown County Historical Society’s (BCHS) U.S.-Dakota War remembrance week continued Thursday, with a presentation on the Dakota attack on Lake Shetek. In August 1862, Lake Shetek, in Murray County, was home to approximately 45 White settlers. Their location near Dakota territory ...