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Sibley County District Court

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• Alberto Javier Palacios Jr. 35, Gaylord, was sentenced Dec. 23 to 87 days in the Sibley County Jail for disorderly conduct. Fines and surcharges were waived. • Brett Matthew Zangel, 32, New Ulm, pled guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm Dec. 23. He was sentenced to 60 months in ...

Brown County Record

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Brown County District Court (Charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted) OBSTRUCT LEGAL PROCESS-INTERFERE WITH PEACE OFFICER James Norman William Wellmann, Jr. Hanska. 364 days local confinement, 361 days stayed for 2 years supervised probation Dec. 16. Complete chemical use ...

‘WE’RE STILL HERE’

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MANKATO – The 2025 Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Horse Ride came to end Friday at Reconciliation Park in Mankato. Their arrival in Reconciliation Park marked the end of a 17-day journey that began at Fort Thompson on the Crow Creek Reservation in South Dakota. The horse ride was ...

Dahms, Torkelson hold Jan. 6 meetings

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NEW ULM — State Sen. Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) and State Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska) invite District 15B residents to attend joint town hall meetings Tuesday, Jan. 6. Meetings are scheduled in Sleepy Eye, New Ulm, Comfrey, Springfield, Belview, and Redwood Falls. “These meetings are ...

New year, new 209 Pub owners

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NEW ULM – Starting with the new year, 209 Pub and Grill will have new owners whose faces should be familiar to regular customers. Becky Portner and her son, Nick Portner, will be taking over the restaurant effective Jan. 1. The two will be taking over for owner Herb Knutson. Becky Portner ...

Manderfeld to retire from NUPU

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NEW ULM – The last day of 2025 will be New Ulm Public Utilities (NUPU) Director Kris Manderfeld’s final day at the job. Manderfeld has worked at public utilities for 32 years — 26 years in the finance department and six years as director. As she prepares to retire, Manderfeld is proud ...