Area state legislators said they aren’t optimistic about the chances of passing reforms to Minnesota’s paid medical and family leave laws this session. “I still think we need to make some common-sense changes to this bill,” Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls, said Wednesday. However, ...

NEW ULM — Sue and Jeff Brandes of Courtland have been working with a choreographer Missy Visser on their dance routine for months at The New Ulm Wellness Collective. On Saturday, the Brandes’ will be part of the 2026 Dancing Like The Stars sixth annual gala to benefit suicide prevention ...

NEW ULM, MN — Drivers across Southern Minnesota are facing a sharp increase in fuel prices this week as the region grapples with the annual transition to summer-blend gasoline and tightening global supplies. According to data complied by GasBuddy, an application for tracking gas prices in ...

NEW ULM – For over a century, water infiltration has been a problem at the Hermann Monument. Now, after decades of repair attempts the City of New Ulm is forced to dissemble and reconstruct the monument at a cost of $11.6 million if it is to remain a part of the community. Representatives ...

NEW ULM — At a time when the farming forecast appears dark with rising input costs, a couple rays of light are shining through the clouds. According to the USDA, fertilizer and nitrogen costs rose by a quarter to a third in the past couple weeks. Diesel prices have also risen ...

SLEEPY EYE — Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved Lower-Potency Hemp Edible (LPHE) retail registration Tuesday for Freedom Value on Main Street. The Brown County License Bureau received a March 18 notice the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued a LPHE retailer ...