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New Ulm Police • A 48-year-old New Ulm woman told police at 6:43 p.m. Wednesday that she has been getting emails from her ex in Tucson, Az. since May 27, 2026, violating an order for protection. A report went to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office for review. • Received a report at 9:39 p.m. Wednesday that a 19-year-old Le Center male violated his probation by talking to underage females at the Brown County Fair. The case is under investigation.

Fair horticulture tables feature 53 entries

NEW ULM — The Brown County Free Fair Horticulture Division included 53 items on the honors table for receiving blue, red and white ribbons for champion, reserve champion and honorable mention. Individuals with entries displayed on the honor’s table included Ranger Ahlness, Donna Augustin, ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLISH (August 14, 20, 2026) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BROWN IN DISTRICT COURT FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT In re Estate of: Michael Ross Marquardt, Decedent. Case Type: Formal - Unsupervised Court File: 08-PR-26-674 NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR ADMIN- ISTRATIVE HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND AP- POINTMENT OF PER- SONAL REPRESEN- TATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and No- tice is given that on August 31st, 26 at 9am via zoom the above matter will come before this Court, located at 14 South ...

Brauns receive Sesquicentennial Farm recognition

NEW ULM — A Sesquicentennial Farm, Brown County Farm of the Year and nine outstanding senior volunteers, were honored at the Brown County Fair Senior Day Program in the Civic Center Thursday. “We’re here today to honor some very special people and hear some good music,” said Brown ...

SE School Board OKs E-Learning plan

SLEEPY EYE — No more lazy snow days for students? The District 84 School Board unanimously approved an E-Learning Plan for the 2026-27 school year Wednesday. The plan authorizes up to five digital (online) days of learning on Google Meet when school is not in session due to inclement weather. Students are expected to participate in live online lessons from 8 a.m. to noon. Each Google meet class will last about 20 minutes with the remaining time for that class period to be used to complete assignments or contact teachers if students have questions. If additional work is assigned for ...

Power of Produce Days at NU Farmer's Market

The Heart of New Ulm’s Food Environment Action Team is hosting Power of Produce Days at the Farmers Market in New Ulm. There will be one event day designed for families with children ages 4-12, and one event day for senior citizens age 60 and older. On Thursday, Aug. 20 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., the first 50 senior citizen households who stop by the Heart of New Ulm’s table at the farmers market at River Bend Education District Parking Lot, 1315 S Broadway St., will receive $10 in produce dollars to use for produce at the market (no jams, jelly, honey, meat or baked goods). On ...