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The hidden cost of donations

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Parking and Recreation Commission was hesitant to approve proposed service charges on donations, during Monday's commission meeting. Park and Rec. Director Joey Schugel presented a proposed policy change that would place a service fee of up to 10% on some donations that incur greater staff time or maintenance expense. “Not every donation is the same,” Schugel said. “Some can be very time-consuming.” Many of the items donated to the park system, included park benches, picnic tables, shelters and trees can cost the parks department in terms of extra ...

Police logs

New Ulm Police Department • Officers responded to the block of 1300 South Street and Broadway at 10:58 a.m. Saturday where a 37-year-old Faribault man who was a sober cab said that he was slapped by an intoxicated woman multiple times after she entered his vehicle. The woman was unable to be located by police. • Police received a report of theft from the block of 300 North State Street at 11:01 p.m. Saturday. A 35-year-old New Ulm woman said that a stuffed foam gorilla, valued at $75.00 was stolen from her garage. Camera footage of the theft showed that a 39-year-old new ...

MMHF celebrates the legacy of Whoopee John Whilfahrt

NEW ULM — The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) marked Oct. 2 as Whoopee John Wilfahrt Day. The event was part of the museum's October legacy month programming. The day included a screening of Chapter One of the Hall's Legacy film series, a display of original ballroom posters and a ...

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PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLISH (October 6, 13, 2026) STATE OF MINNESO- TA COUNTY OF BROWN In Re: Estate of Ernest H Kalk, a.k.a. Ernest Kalk, De- cedent 08-PR-26-716 Filed in District Court State of Minnesota 9/28/2026 3:29 PM FIFTH JUDICIAL DIS- TRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 08-PR-26-716 NOTICE OF INFOR- MAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and In- formal Appointment of Personal ...

Dan Groebner celebrates release of new book

NEW ULM — Local author and retired physician Daniel Groebner signed copies of his new book, "Good to Be a Musician: Community Bands in New Ulm," Saturday at the Brown County Historical Society. The self-published hardcover volume documents the comprehensive history of community bands and ...