May 6, 2021
NEW ULM The Brown County Museum will reopen on Tuesday, May 11, after being closed to the public for 14 months. All visitors will be required to wear masks and distance.
While the museum was closed, new exhibits were installed and the museum store and reception area were relocated. Merchandise for children was added to the museum store selections.
The second floor exhibits include Brown County Transportation, The 150th Anniversary of the New Ulm Fire Department and artwork by Anton, Flavia and Wanda Gag. The third floor houses the exhibit “Never Shall I Forget: The U.S. – Dakota War of 1862.”
The Research Library on first floor will also reopen. Space will be limited to two researchers at a time due to COVID-19 restrictions. Researchers are required to make an appointment prior to visiting. Time will be limited to two hour blocks to accommodate as many researchers as possible per day. Masks will be required in the Research Library area. Please call 507-2
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A Minnesota Valley Transport, Inc., semi trailer collided with concrete under the Marktplatz Mall main entrance on 1st North Street Monday morning. Police were notified of the crash at 8:48 a.m. Monday before getting assistance from the New Ulm Fire Department and Brown County Sheriff’s Office. Police and sheriff’s office squad vehicles secured roads around the crash. Maloney Towing & Recovery of Madelia used two wrecker trucks to right the semi trailer. Matt Maloney attached straps and chains around the semi trailer.
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The fire call came in at 10:03 a.m. from 1218 N. Front St.
Second Assistant Fire Chief Missy Visser said the fire call came from Tanner Burden. He was scrapping a Ford SUV. In the process of removing the gas tank, the fire started. Strong winds fed the flames and the fire spread to a small passenger bus parked adjacent to the SUV. The bus was completely engulfed by the fire.
Fire Chief Paul Macho said it took some time before the fire was fully extinguished. The vehicles still had gas in them, which fueled the fire. The strong winds were also created a challenge.
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The New Ulm Fire Department was called to a house fire at 626 Payne St. N. at 3:08 p.m. Sunday. New Ulm Fire Chief Paul Macho said nobody was injured in the fire at the Nina Lovell residence that was caused by smoking materials. Macho said there were layers of siding on the house, including slate, that kept the blaze from spreading further. Three fire trucks and 21 firefighters were called to the fire. Firefighters left the scene 25 minutes after the call was received.
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