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NEW ULM — A 42-year-old New Ulm man who pleaded guilty to criminal sexual conduct and assault in two criminal cases in Brown County District Court Tuesday, wa

A MAN charged with murdering his brother and trying to kill his mum has been cleared on mental health grounds.

To serve 270 days in Brown County Jail, up to 10 years probation NEW ULM — A 41-year-old New Ulm man originally charged with 30 felony counts of possession o

NEW ULM — A 20-year-old New Ulm man was sentenced to 90 months in the St. Cloud Correctional Facility for second-degree criminal sexual conduct in Brown Count

COMMUNITY figures have condemned the ‘anti-social behaviour’ seen at this year’s postponed Appleby Horse Fair and said there are ‘lessons to…

fbusch@nujournal.com BROWN COUNTY — A 33-year-old former Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s teacher was sentenced to 54 months in the St. Cloud Correctional Facility in Brown County District Court Tuesday. Neil A. Kirchoefer of Eden Prairie was convicted of two felony counts of using minors in pornographic work and one count of felony possession of pornographic work. As part of an Aug. 10, 2020, plea agreement, five counts of possession of pornographic work involving minors and two counts of disseminati...

Man taken to hospital after being stabbed in Ayrshire A 29-year-old man was injured in Ayr (Jane Barlow/PA) A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in Ayrshire. A 29-year-old man was attacked on Racecourse Road in Ayr at around 7am on Monday. He was taken to hospital, where he is currently being treated for a number of stab wounds. Detective Constable Robert Docherty of the Ayrshire Division CID said: “This assault took place near to The Ellisland Hotel on Racecourse Road and we ...

fbusch@nujournal.com BROWN COUNTY — Testimony concluded Wednesday in a Brown County District Court civil case involving the owner of a rural Sleepy Eye farm where the owner voluntarily surrendered seven horses, three donkeys and a pony to the Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation in Zimmerman on Nov. 23. Mankato defense attorney James J. Kuettner wanted to submit an oral argument at Wednesday’s evidentiary hearing, but Deputy Brown County Attorney Andrea Lieser requested a briefing sche...

Dec 15, 2020 New Ulm Police Officer Clifton Lerud was sworn in by the Honorable Judge Robert Docherty in Brown County District Court Monday. Lerud previously worked for the Winthrop Police Department and was an Emergency Medical Technician for Allina Ambulance, New Ulm. With the addition of Lerud, New Ulm Police are now fully staffed with 23 officers. Submitted photo the Honorable Judge Robert Docherty in Brown County District Court Monday. Lerud previously worked for the Winthrop Police Depart...