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Waconia man dies in crash near Brownton

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BROWNTON — A 60-year-old Waconia man died in a crash on Highway 212 near Brownton Sunday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Wade Kenneth Halvorson was driving a 2018 Honda Civic westbound on Highway 212 when he collided with an eastbound 2014 Peterbilt semi tractor driven by ...

Highlighting personalities of Brown County’s past

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NEW ULM -- The Brown County Historical Society held its annual walking tour of the Pioneer section at the New Ulm Cemetery Sunday, concluding the 2025 U.S.-Dakota War Commemoration week. Led by Darla Gebhard, research librarian at the Historical Society, the tour highlighted historical ...

Police logs

Police Logs

Minnesota State Patrol • Responded to a one-vehicle injury crash reported at 10:58 p.m. Saturday on Highway 14 near 225th Avenue, Home Township, Brown County. A 17-year-old was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado westbound on Highway 4, entered the ditch and rolled. He wore a seat belt and ...

Court proceedings

Court News and Tickets

Brown County District Court (Charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted) SECOND-DEGREE DWI Trent Bryan Deruyter. Okabena. $1,090. Complete chemical use assessment, follow recommendations, attend MADD Impact Panel, pay fee. No possession of alcohol or drugs except prescribed ...

Dakota War Trials re-imagined

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NEW ULM -- As part of history week, the New Ulm Library partnered with the Brown County Historical Society to bring award-winning historian and author John Haymond to share his unique perspective on the military tribunal that features so prominently in the local Minnesota psyche. Dr. Haymond ...

School district tour highlights small infrastructure updates

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NEW ULM – New Ulm Public School superintendent Sean Koster led members of the school board on a tour of the District 88 building Thursday before the start of the new school year. Koster said the school buildings saw a lot of small updates and improvements over the summer, but no major ...