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The once and future Journal reporter

NEW ULM – Friday, The Journal celebrated one of its longest-serving reporters, Fritz Busch, as he officially retired from his full-time role. Busch began working as a full-time reporter at The Journal in Feb. 2000, however, his career with the paper actually began 50 years ago. Busch began ...

NU school wants ‘yes’ vote on funding amendment

NEW ULM — New Ulm Superintendent Sean Koster said a blank ballot will count as a no vote on the Permanent School Fund constitutional amendment on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. "If a voter leaves this constitutional amendment question blank, the blank effectively counts against," Koster said during his report to the New Ulm School Board, Thursday. The amendment being proposed originated in the Minnesota House and is intended to provide permanent school funding investment through a constitutional amendment. The amendment is being brought to Minnesota voters as a referendum vote. The ...

Investing in Minnesota music history

NEW ULM – Thursday, Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) in New Ulm gathered regional musicians, music historians, and local fans to honor Mankato’s rich and storied musical heritage. The event brought together performers, songwriters, and studio innovators who shaped the sound of ...

Finstad talks about fraud at GOP fundraiser

SLEEPY EYE — Speaking at the Brown County Fundraiser at the Sleepy Eye Event Center Thursday, First District Congressman Brad Finstad detailed some of the fraud issues he said he’s encountered in Washington D.C. at the Brown County Republican Fundraiser at the Sleepy Eye Fundraiser ...

Sellner, Coudron Princess Kay finalists

ST. PAUL — Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalists Gracie Sellner of Sleepy Eye and Elizabeth Coudron of Milroy are scheduled to have their likenesses sculpted in butter at the Minnesota State Fair next week. Sellner, representing Brown County, will be sculpted Wednesday, Sept. 2. Coudron, ...

Solid Gold veteran Wayne Liebhard teaches songwriting at MMHF

NEW ULM — Last month, Minnesota Music Hall of Fame was host to a special songwriting workshop with Wayne Liebhard. Liebhard is a hall of fame board member and 2023 nominee. He set up an electric guitar and a collection of hand percussion instruments.  The session invited participants to ...