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Brown County Record

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(Charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted) WRONGFULLY OBTAINING ASSISTANCE-THEFT Taylor Jean Lang, Sleepy Eye. Stay of adjudication. $2,307 including $2,232 restitution. Three years supervised probation. Obtain mental health assessment and follow recommendations. Two days local ...

Pumpkin patch of destruction

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NEW ULM – The demolition derby season came to a close Saturday with the annual 2025 Pumpkin Smash held at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The Pumpkin Smash derby is one of the last derbies held in Minnesota and typically brings out drivers from across southern Minnesota. This years around 130 ...

Lafayette, New Ulm Lions join forces for diabetes walk

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NEW ULM — Dozens of people took part in the 11th annual Diabetes Walk on Saturday morning at the Flandreau State Park in New Ulm for an event co-hosted by the Lafayette and New Ulm Lions clubs to raise money and awareness for diabetes research and support. Families, friends and a few dogs ...

Oktoberfest continues with celebration of heritage

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NEW ULM — Saturday’s Oktoberfest celebration began with the annual German-American parade down Minnesota Street. This year’s parade was one of the largest in recent years including many families with historical ties to New Ulm that walked or rode down Minnesota Street downtown ...

Court proceedings

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Sibley County Court • Unconditional bail was set at $100,000 cash or bond Sept. 29 for Alexander Carl Nipp, 28, Gibbon, on a charge alleging felony theft of a motor vehicle. He could be released on his own recognizance with conditions including not using or possessing alcohol or ...

Brown County 4-H members participate in state Horse Show

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Brown County 4-H students participated in the Minnesota 4-H State Horse show on Sept. 5-9 in Cannon Falls and Sept. 13-14 in Sauk Centre. Brown County’s 4-H delegation included Leah Kucera, Mia Walter, Sydney Zarn, Kenedi Wersal, D’Lyla Todd, and Millie Lax. This year, over 645 youth from ...