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A Wabasso woman was charged with felony credit card fraud on Friday in Brown County Court. 48-year-old Pamela J. Holmes is accused of running a Discover Card “account takeover scheme” involving several accounts. The scam …
08 May 12
Renovation work is underway at historic Kiesling Park in downtown New Ulm. New Ulm Park and Rec Director Tom Schmitz says the work will add interpretive elements to the park, as well as a replica …
08 May 12
The Vikings stadium bill gets a crucial “up or down” vote on the House floor later today (MON). The bill needs 68 votes to pass, which could be a challenge as some Republicans are upset …
07 May 12
Tuesday is World Red Cross Day, and area residents are encouraged to celebrate the Red Cross by donating blood this week. The need for blood is constant, and the American Red Cross supplies more than …
07 May 12
The New Ulm Police Department reports that a standoff at a home on North Broadway last week was a mental health issue. Authorities closed off a section of 5th North Street between Broadway and Minnesota …
07 May 12
A Hutchinson woman was charged with multiple felonies on Friday after allegedly attempting to kill her 5-month-old son. 24-year-old Katie Elaine Lewis faces child endangerment and assault charges, as well as domestic assault by strangulation …
07 May 12
The rain across southern Minnesota in recent days has led to a Flood Warning being issued for the Cottonwood River at New Ulm from late tonight (MON) through Thursday evening. Four to six inches of …
07 May 12
The Carver County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in a residence in the City of Mayer Sunday afternoon. Authorities were called to the home on the 2500 block of River Bend …
07 May 12
There will be a “kooky” play produced on the “scandal surrounding the Hermann footprint and the New Ulm Convention and Visitors Bureau Manager getting caught lying to the media about how the footprint was found. …
