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Dahms, Torkelson uncertain when session will begin

Local News

NEW ULM — State Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls, and State Rep. Paul Torkelson, R-Hanska, participated in a series of town hall meetings on Tuesdays ahead of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session. The session is scheduled to begin Tuesday, but at the top of New Ulm’s town hall meeting, ...

NU moves forward with tax abatement for townhouses

Local News

NEW ULM – New Ulm is looking to establish the city’s first tax abatement for a residential development. During Tuesday’s meeting, the city council reviewed a request from M & D Properties to create a tax abatement program at 2229 N. Highland Avenue. The owners of M & D Properties ...

No printed newspaper on Thursday

Local News

The New Ulm Journal will not mail a printed version of the newspaper on Thursday. President Joseph Biden declared Jan. 9 a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. In observance of the day, the United States Postal Service offices will be closed and there will be no ...

Brown Co. board OKs Highway 14 light system

Local News

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved rural light system installation at the intersection of Trunk Highway 14 and Brown County State Aid Highway 11 near Essig. Action came after Brown County received a Milford Township Board letter requesting commissioners to ...

Police Logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police * Responded to a one-vehicle crash without reported injuries at 2:57 a.m. Sunday at 20th South and Broadway. Kendrick Henry, 18, New Ulm, was driving a 2004 Ford Escape westbound on Broadway. He said his brakes locked and he hit a pedestrian traffic device. Henry wore a seat ...

Brown County Record

Court News and Tickets

(Charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted) THEFT Beverley Ann Martens. Mankato. Stay of imposition. $1,838.11 including $1,453.11 restitution. Successfully complete 16-hour theft awareness class, may receive fine credit. Do not use self-checkout lanes/machines. No contact with ...