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PUBLIC NOTICE

Legals July 28, 2026

PUBLISH (July 28, 2026) BROWN COUNTY PLANNING COMMIS- SION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Brown County Planning Commission, in and for the County of Brown, will conduct certain public hearings as follows: Preliminary Plat Ap- plication APP-P-0181 Application filed by Mark Schaefer on the properties owned by Mark P & Kim M Schaefer and Kyle L & Christie L Muklebust known as Schaefer’s 4 th Subdivision Lot 1, Block 1 (2.71 acres), Lot 2, Block 1 (2.50 acres) described as part of the SW 1/4, and ...

Adapting with the times

Communities July 28, 2026

NEW ULM – For the last 22 years, Greg Omori has worked in New Ulm Medical Center’s (NUMC) Outpatient Mental Health Department as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). Just under two weeks ago, Omori officially retired, but not before giving one final interview to The ...

DEED application for downtown hotel project

Local News July 28, 2026

NEW ULM – A Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) grant application was submitted by the City of New Ulm for the proposed redevelopment of 217-227 N. Minnesota Street into a new hotel. City Manager Chris Dalton said property owner Paul Neyers approached the ...

New Jersey couple sweeps Crazy Days steinholding contests

Local News July 26, 2026

NEW ULM — A New Jersey couple who drove to New Ulm to compete in the U.S. Steinholding Association Qualifying Event won the men’s and women’s division at Polka Palooza Friday. Bob Shalak of North Hanover, N.J. held his stein for nine minutes, 50 seconds for the win. Hal Wolff of New ...

Dog trials draws owners from near, far

Local News July 26, 2026

NEW ULM — Four days of AKC (American Kennel Club) Scent Work Trials drew participants from throughout the Midwest to St. Paul’s Lutheran School July 23-26. The multi-day scent work trials featured novice, advanced and buried container searches. Dogs are trained to recognize specific ...

Brown County Record

Court News and Tickets July 26, 2026

Brown County District Court THIRD-DEGREE BURGLARY • James Dean Postel. New Ulm. Stay of imposition. Credit for 82 days local confinement, pay $3,444 including $3,284 restitution due before fines, fees, surcharges. Complete comprehensive assessment, diagnostic assessment, no possession of alcohol or drugs except prescribed medications. No use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons. Felony. THIRD-DEGREE DWI • Joad James Ostermann. Courtland. $1,010. 364 days local confinement stayed for two years supervised probation. Complete chemical assessment, follow recommendations, ...