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Willkommen Committee visits Kaiserhoff patio

The Willkommen Committee of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce recently visited Kaiserhoff Restaurant to celebrate the opening of its new patio space. A longtime New Ulm icon, Kaiserhoff has been serving the community since 1938 and remains known for favorite menu items like its ribs and ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLISH (June 5, 12, 2026) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BROWN FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 08-PR-26-466 In Re: Estate of Phyllis M. Schouvieller, De- cedent NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS —————————- TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: It is Ordered and No- tice is given that on July 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 14 S. State Street, New ...

Blackhawks seize momentum, win state opener

ST. CLOUD — With the game tied at 2 in the bottom of the fourth inning, top-seeded Madelia needed to seize momentum in the opening round of the Class A State Baseball Tournament against eighth-seeded New York Mills on Thursday. The Blackhawks came through with a four-run inning, with ...

Creativity Camp returns for 9th year at The Grand

NEW ULM — The Grand Center for Arts & Culture held its ninth annual Creativity Camp June 8-11. The program enrolled 34 children in two sessions: mornings for kindergarten through third grade and afternoons for grades four through eight. The camp introduced participants to art mediums not ...

Streich sentenced in embezzling case

NEW ULM - Jacquelynn Rae Streich was sentenced to pay $100,000 in restitution and serve a staggered jail sentence of 120 days in Brown County Court on Wednesday. In April, Streich pled guilty to three counts of felony theft between June 2022 and June 2023 that created more than a $100,000 loss for Be a Great Teacher, a business that offers professional development courses for teachers. The State alleged Streich took unauthorized expenses, made payments on her credit card from the business’s bank account and owner’s bank account; made personal Amazon purchases on the business’s ...

New Ulm homeowners may qualify for property tax refunds

NEW ULM — New Ulm and Brown County homeowners who own and occupy their primary residence may qualify for Minnesota’s Homestead Credit Refund for their 2025 property taxes. The Minnesota Department of Revenue administers the program, which offers two types of refunds: the regular income-based Homestead Credit Refund and the special Homestead Credit Refund for properties with large tax increases. Many local residents are receiving their tax statements this spring amid recent levy increases. Brown County approved a 9.99% proposed tax levy increase for 2026. The City of New Ulm set its ...