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Highway 14 crash injures teenager

SLEEPY EYE — A 17-year-old male teenager was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 14 west of Sleepy Eye reported at 6:25 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. A 1976 Chevrolet pickup driven by the teenager was southbound on 160th Street when it collided with a 2021 ...

Local children’s author completes book series

NEW ULM — Local author Rhonda Buerkle has completed her five-book “Woofy Toofy” children’s book series with the fifth and final book scheduled to be release this summer. The series, published by North Star Press of St. Cloud, is based on real events from Buerkle’s family. Each book ...

Klossner receives Service to Mankind award

NEW ULM — Ruth Klossner of Bernadotte received the Sertoma Club of New Ulm’s 2026 Service to Mankind Award on Monday at the New Ulm Country Club. The award is the highest honor the Sertoma Club awards. It recognizes outstanding volunteer service and contributions to the community. The ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLISH (May 20, 27, 2026) State of Minnesota Brown County District Court Fifth Judicial District Court File Number: 08- PR-26-370 Case Type: Informal Probate Notice of Infor- mal Pro- bate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representa- tive and Notice to Creditors In Re The Estate Of Mi- chael Douglas Simpson, De- ceased TO ALL INTERESTED PER- SONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the above- named Decedent’s Last Will dated 3/24/2004 has been filed with the Probate ...

Commissioners OK cybersecurity insurance

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners approved the purchase of cybersecurity insurance and a password manager for the Information Technology (IT) Department Tuesday. Brown County IT Director Nathan Beran said both purchases address cybersecurity issues that have caused government entities losses due to digital attacks. “Cybersecurity continues to be a major risk for the county,” said Beran. “We’re aware of Minnesota cities and counties suffering losses, some very significant in data loss, outages and monetary damages.” Beran said Brown County has some insurance coverage ...