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New Ulm Police •Took a theft report at 6:56 p.m. Friday at Wal-Mart in which an 18-year-old New Ulm man had five skip scanning events, totaling $225.51 in unpaid merchandise.  The man stated all the events were not intentional.  Report sent to the City Attorney for the consideration of theft charges.  •Police stopped a vehicle for speeding at 10:46 p.m. Friday, near 20th S. and Minnesota Street. The officer noticed impairment signs from both the driver and passenger, leading to a further investigation. The driver, a 52-year-old New Ulm man, was arrested for DWI.  The ...

Suicide Prevention Month events

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September is Suicide Prevention Month, and the Heart of New Ulm’s Brown County Mental Health and Wellness Action Team along with Brown County Yellow Ribbon are hosting two free community events. The first event is a presentation, "Changing the Narrative on Mental Health and Suicide," which invites community members to join an interactive dialogue to learn how to have healthy conversations about mental health and suicide. Presenter Erin Schwab, a health educator and planner for Brown County Public Health and a Certified Prevention Professional, will empower attendees to change ...

Applications being accepted for 2027 Families First Children’s Collaborative grant

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The Families First Children’s Collaborative of Brown County is now accepting applications for the 2027 grant cycle. The primary goal of their grant program is to provide funding for agencies that directly support Families First mission of "Serving the children and families of Brown County by providing resources and support to strengthen families and encourage collaboration of community partners." Grant proposals must support training, programs, or projects that support the development of healthy children and families in Brown County. The collaborative will prioritize applications ...

How a hillbilly brought country music north

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NEW ULM — "If anybody who wasn't born in Minnesota could become a Minnesotan, that's what happened to the old man." That is how Dale Strength described his father, Texas Bill Strength, Saturday morning at the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in New Ulm. The presentation covered the life of ...

Tik Tok threats force soft lockdown of Sleepy Eye Schools

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SLEEPY EYE – Sleepy Eye Public Schools and Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Schools were in a soft lockdown Tuesday after a threat was distributed on TikTok against both schools. Sleepy Eye Police Department (SEPD) were notified of a social media post that include photos of both schools along with threatening statements directed toward the Sleepy Eye schools. SEPD worked with representatives from Sleepy Eye Public Schools and St. Mary’s School to assess the situation. Out of caution, both schools remained in soft lockdown for the school day. This precaution secures the exterior perimeter ...

Four years of community gathering at Party by the Pond

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NEW ULM — People gathered for live music, food, and community all day Saturday for the fourth year of Party by the Pond.  Party by the Pond is an annual community gathering that falls on the last weekend before school starts. It began in 2023 as a way for Amy and Terry Zinniel of Zinniel ...