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New Ulm Police • Arrested a 45-year-old New Ulm woman on a Brown County warrant involving drugs on the 1300 block, German Street South at 2:16 p.m. Friday. The woman appeared to be under the influence of drugs and was transported to the Brown County Evaluation Center. A report went to the Minnesota Department of Corrections Probation. • Responded to a report of a naked man lying in the grass in front of a residence on Payne Street North at 12:48 a.m. Saturday. Officers did not locate the man but talked to several individuals near a backyard bonfire. Five New Ulm males, all under ...

'Beyond the Call of Duty'

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At the Brown County Historical Society, curator Dan Hoisington provided tours of the new exhibit, “Beyond the Call of Duty.”  The display features artifacts, letters, and photographs that document Willibald Charles Bianchi’s life from a poultry farm in New Ulm to the battlefields of ...

Museum project bid OK'd contingent on state grant approval

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NEW ULM — New Ulm Mayor Kathleen Backer smiled broadly in front of the Brown County Museum Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved a $275,200 exterior preservation project bid contingent on approval of a Minnesota Historical & Cultural Heritage Legacy ...

The revolutionary true story of Ludwig Bogen

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NEW ULM – State Street Theater invites the public to explore the revolutionary history of one of New Ulm’s most influential citizens with its new play “A Life for the Revolution.” Performances will be held 7 p.m. Saturday, May 16 and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17 at the State Street Theater. ...

New Ulm Area Foundation Awards 2026 Emma Gebser Grants

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NEW ULM — New Ulm Area Foundation presented its annual Emma Gebser Fund grants Friday at the New Ulm Public Library to three longtime local organizations that continue to serve the community Emma Gebser loved. The Brown County Historical Society, the New Ulm Public Library, and the Hermann ...

Lang receives Exemplary Duty Award

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NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners recognized Assistant Zoning Administrator Amanda Lang Tuesday for receiving the 2026 Minnesota Association for County Feedlot Officers (MACFO) Exemplary Duty Award. Brown County Planning and Zoning Director Robert Santaella said the award is presented to ...