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Ballot question boosts school funding without raising taxes

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SLEEPY EYE — With early voting beginning today (Friday) at the Brown County Courthouse Auditor-Treasurer's Office, Sleepy Eye Public School Superintendent John Cselovszki stressed the importance of voting for the Minnesota Permanent School Trust Fund Constitutional Amendment to the school board Wednesday. "Leaving the ballot question blank is counted as a "No" vote," he said. The ballot question asks to amend the Minnesota Constitution to increase funding for all school districts from the permanent school fund, which supports school districts without raising individual income or ...

Backer presents how primary sources humanize historical figures

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NEW ULM — Mayor Kathleen Backer explored how a range of items can serve as primary documents that humanize historical figures during her full capacity presentation “New Ulm in the 1860s and 70s: Following the Paper Trail” at the Brown County Historical Society (BCHS) Annex. Backer’s ...

Park & Recreation schedule

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•Barkin’ in the Park is Saturday, October 17 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the New Ulm Dog Park. This will be a special event for dogs and owners which will include a photo contest, drawings, prize baskets, pup cup creation station, activities, crafts for kids. Park and Rec is partnering with Runnings and Pups Playland. •Floating Pumpkin Patch – Sunday, October 18. Search the pool’s patch for the perfect pumpkin from 12 to 2 p.m. (plus swim around in the shallow pools), then take it to the decorating station and deck it out with all sorts of fun items. Games and activities included ...

Brown County SWCD candidates

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This year, the Brown Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) has two Supervisor positions up for election. SWCD candidates appear on the ballot for the general election which will take place November 3, 2026. Candidates are elected county wide, but must reside in one of the supervisor districts up for election. The supervisor districts and candidates running for election this year include: •Mark Portner – District 3 (townships of Eden, Home, Prairieville, and Stark plus all of the incorporated area of Sleepy Eye, Evan, and Cobden) •Derek Nelson – District 5 (townships of ...

Police logs

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New Ulm Police Department • Officers responded to Walmart Monday at 1:53 p.m. for a 52-year-old New Ulm woman that had previously been prohibited from being in the store. The woman was arrested for a warrant for 4th degree assault and issued a trespass citation. • Monday at 6:55 p.m. officers reported to Walmart for a theft report. A 34-year-old Fairmont woman pushed $702.48 worth of merchandise out of the store. Report to City Attorney. • A 39-year-old New Ulm man was issued a trespass warning from Walmart Monday at 8:27 p.m. Police received a call about the irate ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

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26-120955 PUBLISH (September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VE- RIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AF- FECTED BY THIS AC- TION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the fol- lowing described mort- gage: DATE OF MORT- GAGE: June 30, 2016 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORT- GAGE: $66,250.00 MORTGAGOR(S): An- drew J Vaubel, a single person MORTGAGEE: Wells Fargo Bank, ...