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(Charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted). SPEEDING Brooklyn Mae Bejarnao, 520 St. Johns St. Morgan. 65/55. $125. Reese Hunter Bogatzki, Alexandria. 78/60. $145. Daniel James Luhman, Fargo, N.D. 65/55. $125. Cheryl Diane Miller, Mankato. 70/60. $125. also fail to change ...

Making a difference one stitch at time

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ST. GEORGE — Pipestone native Kandyce Peton of Courtland began sewing her own clothes at age 7. “My dad said I could have a sewing machine if I sewed my own clothes. My mom did knitting,” Peton said while working on another quilt at Sewing For Sight at the St. George Parish Center ...

Big heart for children

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NEW ULM — New Ulm’s Own Fair Trade and Art store is raising awareness for the foster care system through a Valentine’s card sale. Proceeds from the card sale will go to Brown County Foster Care. The goal is to raise $1,500 for the local foster care system. “Our focus has always been ...

Preserving what’s important to you

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NEW ULM — Brown County Historical Society hosted a crash course on how to preserve collections, heirlooms, and other valuable items. Megan Brakob Narvey from the Minnesota State Historical Society visited BCHS’s annex Thursday to offer tips and techniques for preserving items. Narvey ...

‘A faithful servant’ in the community

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NEW ULM — An 82-year-old New Ulm civic leader who served for many years on a number of commissions and boards including the RENU (Reinvest in New Ulm) Committee died Jan. 9 at the St. John Circle of Care in Springfield. James “Jim” A Hogen served for many years on the New Ulm City ...

Hanska woman dies in Linden Township crash

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BROWN COUNTY — A 75-year-old Hanska woman died in a two-vehicle crash reported at 2:24 p.m. Thursday at CR 20 and 140th Avenue, Linden Township. Donna Steffensmeier of Hanska was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of her injuries, according to a Brown County Sheriff’s Office news ...