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GILFILLAN ESTATE — The top four candidates running for Minnesota governor gathered Wednesday at the Farmfest forum to answer questions related to agriculture. Candidates included Democratic candidate U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and the three candidates…

Keeping the screwworm at bay

GILFILLAN ESTATE — Animal health experts met at Minnesota Farmfest on Tuesday. They talked with local farmers about how to…

2026 Farmfest begins

GILFILLAN ESTATE — Minnesota Farmfest 2026 opened Tuesday at the Gilfillan Estate, surrounded by tall corn rows and open fields as…

Farm Bill ins and outs

GILFILLAN ESTATE – The Farm Bill was the top topic of conversation during the Minnesota Farmfest congressional forum. Minnesota’s 1st…

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Obituaries

Phyllis Mae Dallmann

ST. PETER—Phyllis Mae Dallmann, age 98, of St. Peter passed away Monday, August 3,…

NEW ULM—Karen G. Farrell, 82, of New Ulm, died on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the…

Karen G. Farrell

GIBBON—Dale A. Ericson, 83 of Gibbon, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the Buffalo…

Dale A. Ericson

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Will you vote in the Tuesday, Aug. 11 primary?

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THUMBS UP NU plays in 3rd consecutive Jr. Legion State Baseball tournament The New Ulm Junior Legion Gold defeated Marshall Thursday to win the Division 1 Junior Legion Sub-State G Baseball Tournament. The win moves Junior Gold to next week’s state tournament, in Alexandria. The win over Marshall was impressive in itself, but it…

Letters

Solve problems instead of fighting

When I was a young man, the company I worked for sent me to a seminar for people becoming job foreman. It included all trades (plumbers, carpenters, electricians, and others). The speaker instructed us on the duties of a foreman: keeping projects on schedule, working with other trades, evaluating fellow workers, identifying their strengths…

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Help ensure a healthy start to school year

It always seems like back-to-school time returns too quickly after the fun and freedom of summer. Yet now’s the time to begin looking toward this busy season when it comes to your family’s health care. Clinic appointments can get filled up, so call early to schedule back-to-school preventive checkups. Most health insurance plans cover…

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DFL Senate District 15 celebrates 20th annual corn feed

RED WOOD FALLS – The Democratic Farmer Labor Party, Senate District 15, is celebrating its 20th annual Corn Feed on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 from 5pm – 7:30pm at Ramsey Park, Lower Shelter, 99 E Oak Street, Redwood Falls. The Corn Feed is an annual event following the 2nd day of Farm Fest that