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Remembering U.S.-Dakota War

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NEW ULM – On the Aug. 18, 1862 the Milford Township witnessed the start of the U.S.-Dakota War. By the end of that day, 52 people from Milford Township settlers were killed by attacking Dakota. Today, a monument stands in the township memorializing those who were killed on the first day ...

New Ulm answers the calls for blood donations

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NEW ULM – The American Red Cross is in dire need of blood donations due to a nationwide shortage. Locally, the Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at the New Ulm Civic Centers through Friday. Blood drive organizer Ellen Friedrich said they are willing to take any blood donor; especially ...

City Council approves police mobile field reporting software

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NEW ULM – New Ulm approved purchasing computer information systems mobile field reporting software Tuesday, which hopes to save time and resources for police officers. The software will cost $17,039. Funds will be coming from the 290 Fund Financial Reserve Account. This is an unplanned ...

‘At our peak’ in removing ash trees

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NEW ULM – With hundreds of trees in the throes of emerald ash borer (EAB), efforts are continuing to tend to this problem. Belek Tree Service, owned by John Sanford, is one of the businesses invested in taking down ash trees. He said EAB has been good for his business in the short term, ...

Court proceedings

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Brown County District Court • Felony 3rd-degree assault-substantial bodily harm and misdemeanor 5th-degree assault charges were filed Aug. 15 on Cesar Eduardo Martinez, 32, Sleepy Eye. A remote Zoom hearing was set for 8:30 a.m. Sept. 4. According to court documents, Sleepy Eye Police ...

Court Proceedings

Court News and Tickets

Brown County District Court • Felony 3rd-degree assault-substantial bodily harm and misdemeanor 5th-degree assault charges were filed Aug. 15 on Cesar Eduardo Martinez, 32, Sleepy Eye. A remote Zoom hearing was set for 8:30 a.m. Sept. 4. According to court documents, Sleepy Eye Police ...