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PUBLIC NOTICE

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PUBLISH (April 22, 29, 2026) State of Minnesota Brown County Filed in District Court State of Minnesota April 7, 2026 District Court Fifth Judicial District Court File Number: 08-PR-26-291 Case Type: Informal Probate Notice of Informal Pro- bate of Will and Appointment of Per- sonal Representative and Notice to Creditors In Re the Estate of Jane Angela Wiken, Deceased TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the above-named Decedent’s Last Will ...

New Ulm Library celebrates National Library Workers Day

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NEW ULM — The New Ulm Public Library marked National Library Workers Day Tuesday by highlighting the essential labor of its staff and the facility’s role as a free community hub.  "Today is National Library Workers Day, and I am so grateful for the team that we have here," Library ...

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New Ulm Police • Conducted alcohol compliance checks at area businesses with a license to sell alcohol April 17 and 18. Twenty businesses successfully passed the check and refused service to underage buyers. Thirteen businesses will be checked later for various reasons. Two businesses failed and sold alcohol to an underage buyer. Reports went to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office and New Ulm City Hall. • A 64-year-old New Ulm woman told police at 11:41 p.m. Friday that a 53-year-old New Ulm man called her a derogatory name and shoved her in the chest in a Emerson Union ...

Halvorson and Berg to compete at State Speech competition as duo

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NEW ULM - On Saturday, April 25, Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School seniors Liz Halvorson (right) and Paige Berg (left) from will compete at the Minnesota State High School League State Speech competition in Park Center. The two MVL seniors will compete along with the top 24 people in the ...

Brown County Sheriff’s Office issues burn ban

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NEW ULM — The Brown County Sheriff’s Office issued a burning ban for Brown County at 9 a.m. Tuesday until further notice. Recreational campfires are permitted but must be contained by a ring of rock, cement, brick, or metal, must not be closer than 25 feet to any structure and be attended to. Charcoal grills, wood smokers, and propane or natural gas devices are not considered open burning. Brown County does not require residents to obtain a permit for open burning, but individuals must notify sheriffs’ office dispatch at 507-233-6700 prior to open burning to ensure there is no ...

Sleepy Eye Brewing takes first in MN Brewers Cup Competition

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Sleepy Eye Brewing took home two awards from the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild’s MN Brewers Cup Competition, the state-wide, blind taste-test competition for Minnesota breweries and brewpubs. Sleepy Eye Brewing's Salsa Dancing, took home first place in the Spice, Herb, & Vegetable Beers ...