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PUBLISH (September 3, 10, 2026) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BROWN FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 08-PR-26-814 Estate of LindaFaye Ruth Clyne, a/k/a Linda Clyne, Decedent NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FOR- MAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and No- tice is given that on 10/5/26 at 9:20am/Zoom, a hear- ing will be held in this Court at 14 South State ...

EDA adjusts Homebuyer Assistance Loan program

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NEW ULM - Homebuyer Assistance Loan Program policy and flat rent adjustments in New Ulm were approved during Tuesday’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting. Following an August work session, changes were proposed for the Homebuyer Assistance Loan Program policy. The loan program assists first time homebuyers with a downpayment plan. Previously offering a maximum $10,000 loan amount, the new policy bumps that amount up to $15,000. With the increased maximum loan amount, a 2% interest rate was added. Prior to these changes there was no interest rate. Applicants are no ...

Sleepy Eye City Council OKs preliminary levy

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SLEEPY EYE - The Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved a 9.59% 2027preliminary levy hike Tuesday. "It could be reduced, but it can't go up," Sleepy Eye City Manager Bob Elston said. "We've studied this for many hours to get to this point," Councilor Gary Windschitl said. The $193,894 preliminary levy hike would raise city property taxes by $10.40 a month or $125 a year on a home valued at $175,000 and $17.50 a month or $210 annually on a home valued at $275,000. The preliminary levy includes $83,000 more for the police department and $111,000 for parks and recreation. It ...

'Someday we’re all going to need blood'

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NEW ULM - The Red Cross began their multiple day blood drive at New Ulm’s civic center Wednesday. It will continue Thursday from 12pm-6:30pm and Friday 8am-1:30pm.  Amid a national blood shortage, Blood Program Leader Ellen Friedrich said that Minnesota and the rest of the Midwest are ...

Willkommeen Committee tours Chamber apartments

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The Willkommen Committee of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce recently toured the Chamber’s newly completed downtown apartments. Located above the Chamber office at 1 N Minnesota Street, the three apartments were created as part of the Chamber’s strategic plan to generate non-dues ...

HermannFest returns this Saturday!

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NEW ULM — HermannFest returns this Saturday, offering a full day of free live music, German food and evening fireworks across Hermann Heights Park and Harman Park. The annual festival comes as organizers face a heightened sense of urgency to fund a major reconstruction of the historic ...