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August 3, 2026

Candace Stadick

Secretary of the Brown County Fair board Candace Stadick talked about the fair August 12 – 16.  She mentioned some of the daily activities, grandstand events and a special Veterans’ recognition.          

August 3, 2026

Movie in the Park is August 19

New Ulm Park and Recreation Program Supervisor Beb Doeden said they have teamed up with the New Ulm Baseball Association to have Movie in the Park at Johnson Park on Wednesday, August 19th, 7:00pm.  The movie will be on the new scoreboard and concessions will be available.  Registration for fall programs begins Wednesday.     […]

August 3, 2026

PARAGLIDER CRASHES IN LE SUEUR COUNTY

A Le Sueur man was seriously injured Saturday evening in a paraglider crash in rural Le Sueur County. Sheriff Brett Mason says deputies responded around 7:30 p.m. to a bean field in Sharon Township, where first responders found 41-year-old Nicholas Loose, the lone occupant of the paraglider. Loose was airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center […]

August 3, 2026

BOELTER SET TO APPEAR IN STATE COURT

Vance Boelter is scheduled to make his first appearance in state court this (Monday) afternoon.  Boelter was indicted on two counts of first-degree premeditated murder, four counts of attempted first-degree murder, felony cruelty to an animal and impersonating a police officer in Hennepin County.  Boelter confessed in federal court that he killed House Speaker Melissa […]

July 31, 2026

Derrick Helget, Elissa Ries and Savana Sweely

Tri Community Arts members, Derrick, Elissa and Savana promote Frozen, the musical coming up this weekend in Winthrop.          

July 31, 2026

Santa in the Summer is Tuesday, August 18

  Sertoma Club of New Ulm President Cody Thompson said their main fundraiser “Santa in the Summer” will be at the Brown County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, August 18, 4:00pm-7:00pm. Proceeds help with Santa’s Closet, a toy and clothing distribution which takes place in December.          

July 31, 2026

TEEN CRITICALLY HURT IN COTTONWOOD COUNTY CRASH

The state patrol is investigating a Polaris Ranger rollover Thursday evening in Cottonwood County.  Authorities say deputies were called at 7:42 pm to Highway 71 at 240th Street and learned that a Ranger was traveling northbound in the ditch near Highway 71, lost control and rolled .  It was driven by a 15-year-old male from […]

July 31, 2026

TWO DIE IN CRASH SOUTH OF BROWNTON

Both drivers died in a two-vehicle crash in McLeod County Tuesday south of Brownton. The Sheriff’s Office says 38-year-old Kim Wentzell Jr. of Winthrop died at the scene. The other driver, 19-year-old Hiram Rettmann of Stewart, was airlifted to HCMC in Minneapolis and later died. There were no other occupants. The crash happened in the […]

July 30, 2026

Great Big Wheel Coming to Minnesota State Fair

A towering new attraction is coming to the Minnesota State Fair this summer. The Great Big Wheel will carry riders 156 feet above the fairgrounds, offering views of the fair and surrounding area. The 15-story-tall traveling observation wheel features 36 enclosed gondolas, with room for six people in each one. The attraction will operate from […]

July 30, 2026

KLOSSNER ROUNDABOUT IS OPEN

MnDOT says the roundabout at Klossner opened Friday.  Crews say the detour was removed at 10 am.  Traffic has been detoured since May 18 while crews built the roundabout.  Lighting and drainage improvements are also part of the project.  The detour is still in place for the roundabout construction on Highway 15 and Highway 212 […]
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