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Sibley County Court • Jamie Charlotte Blahowski, 42, New Auburn, pled guilty to second-degree DWI and fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance April 2. She was sentenced to 152 in the Sibley County Jail and fined $385 for the DWI charge. She was sentenced to 149 days in the Sibley County Jail and fined $115 for the controlled substance charge. • Sergio Vasquez Zendejas, 52, Winthrop, pled guilty to felony fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance April 2. Adjudication was stayed. He was placed on up to three years supervised probation with conditions that he serve ...

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New Ulm Police • A 41-year-old New Ulm man was cited for driving after revocation and giving a false name to a peace officer at 10:12 p.m. Monday. • A 28-year-old New Ulm woman was arrested for second degree assault with a dangerous weapon, domestic assault and false imprisonment-unreasonable constraint of a child-results in substantial bodily harm at 7:59 p.m. Thursday. A report went to the Brown County Attorney’s Office. • A 27-year-old New Ulm man was arrested for domestic assault and transported to detox. • A 41-year-old New Ulm woman was arrested for DWI at 12:35 a.m. ...

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SATURDAY Narcotics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., River Valley Christian Church, 100 N. Washington St., New Ulm. Use side entrance. Open to the public. The New Ulm Park and Rec Annual Easter Egg Hunt begins at 10:30 a.m. near the back of the Harman Park shelter. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held in the New Ulm Civic Center south arena. Photos with the Easter Bunny will be available. The August Schell Brewing Company Easter Egg Hoppy Hunt is scheduled for 1-2 p.m. No less than 600 eggs will be hidden at the brewery grounds. Up to three eggs can be redeemed for prizes. Ten ...

Wabasso water project delayed

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WABASSO — A water treatment project in the city of Wabasso is temporarily on pause due to “unforeseen circumstances,” a post on the city’s social media said this week. On Friday, Wabasso City Attorney Matt Novak said he could not provide more detailed information at that time on why the project was paused. However, the matter will be discussed by the Wabasso City Council at its next regular meeting April 13. The city of Wabasso planned to make improvements to its municipal water supply and treatment process, said project engineer Matthew Miller of Bolton & Menk. A brief ...

Senior Meals

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Monday Country Fried Chicken, w/cream gravy, mashed potatoes, green peas, wheat bread w/margarine, sugar cookie and milk Tuesday Beef cabbage bake, sliced carrots, cranberry pear, sauce, dinner roll w/margarine and milk Wednesday Oven Roasted Turkey w/Turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, whole kernel corn, wheat bread w/margarine, gingersnap cookie and milk Thursday Beef goulash, mixed vegetables, pumpkin bar, dinner roll w/margarine and milk Friday Baked pork chop w/park gravy, scalloped potatoes, diced carrots, wheat bread w/margarine oatmeal raisin, cookie and milk.

NU native “Swede” Wagner joins MN Music Hall of Fame

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NEW ULM — Seven new inductees will be added to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame at Turner Hall Friday, April 10. The banquet that starts at 5 p.m. will include New Ulm native Virgil E. C. “Swede” Wagner, the Chatfield Brass Band & Library, Cathy Erickson, “Cornbread” Harris, Rick ...