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Bartels receives Hub Club’s Service to Ag Award

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NEW ULM — A familiar voice in regional agriculture took center stage Monday as Jim Bartels was honored by the New Ulm Farm-City Hub Club with its Service to Agriculture Award, the organization’s highest recognition. Bartels, a longtime broadcaster at KNUJ and tireless advocate for youth ...

Brown Co. board OKs propane tank location

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NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved placing a portable propane tank in the northeast corner of the Brown County Highway Department yard Tuesday. Brown County Heartland/Hermann Express Manager Patrick LaCourse said he and Brown County Highway Engineer Al Lang agree there ...

Police Logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Took a report at 2:02 p.m. Friday from a 31-year-old St. James Walmart automotive center employee who said a 57-year-old New Ulm male customer was upset over a past service appointment, took a swing at him and missed. The New Ulm man said he was verbally assaulted by the ...

Park and Rec

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• Winter/Spring registration is open and the activity guide is available online. Individuals may register online or in person at the Rec Center. •Friday Night Lights Skate is held Jan. 23 and 3:30-5:15; February 13, 20, 27, March 6 and 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Program open to anyone age 10 ...

City seeks DEED grant for mall site

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NEW ULM – The New Ulm City Council agreed to submit a grant application to the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) on behalf of the redevelopment of the Marktplatz Mall site. Marktplatz Mall has been closed as a retail space since 2018 after the Herberger’s store was ...

Zimmerman pretrial hearing delayed until March

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NEW ULM – The omnibus pretrial hearing for Randy Zimmerman for the first-degree murder of Justin Reinarts and Tabitha Trescott was pushed back to Monday, March 16. The hearing was delayed on request from Zimmerman’s defense team. Lead Defense Attorney Greg Handevidt informed Judge Robert ...