Don “Scotty” Scott performed at the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame this past Friday. The Minnesota native, who now lives in North Carolina, also played shows in the area, including a stop at Benny’s in…
A sign of change
NEW ULM – Eight months after the sale of Associated Milk Producers Inc.'s (AMPI) New Ulm butter plant to Grassland…
Lending with heart and compassion
NEW ULM – For over 45 years, Duane Laffrenzen has worked in the agricultural loan business. For the last 27…
Opels drive ‘his and her’ vehicles to cruise-in
NEW ULM — Craig and Dolly Opel of New Ulm drove their favorite “his” and “her” cars to the New…
Aug. 11 is Primary Election Day
NEW ULM — Most Brown County primary election polling places will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Voters…
River Bend teacher faces charge
NEW ULM — A 36-year-old River Bend Area Learning Center teacher is accused of malicious punishment of a child following…
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Brewers advance to state-qualifying game in 1A tourney
The New Ulm Brewers won twice in the elimination bracket of the Section 1A Amateur Baseball Tournament this weekend, taking down Dundas 3-0 on Saturday, then defeating Hastings 3-1 in a rematch on Sunday. With the wins, New Ulm now travels to play Faribault on Friday, with the winner punching a ticket to the…
Courtesy of Arlington Raceway ARLINGTON — A beautiful night for racing action found lots of happy…
Arlington Raceway hosts Back-to-School Kids Night
Kopacek, Stark shut out Milroy
Orioles hold off Long Sox in 2C eliminator
Obituaries
Evelyn “Evie” Jean (Zeman) Gewerth
REDWOOD FALLS—Evelyn “Evie” Jean (Zeman) Gewerth, 87, of Redwood Falls, MN, died surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at River Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Redwood Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls,…
MORGAN—Louis Forbrook, 88, of Morgan, MN, died on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Gil-Mor Manor Nursing…
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Patricia ‘Patty’ Rosenhammer
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Lifestyle Feature
Building a small town museum
HANSKA – The town of Hanska was officially incorporated in 1901, making it one…
Editorials
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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…
License To Lie: In Trump's America, You Just Say Anything
Wanna know why Todd Blanche should never, ever become attorney general?
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Letters
Check the box for Kendall Qualls
I have many people asking me who I support in the upcoming governor primary election. I can say with certainty that any Republican candidate will be better than the Democrat alternative. I will support Kendall Qualls in the primary. I first met Kendall and his wife about five years ago when my wife and
Solve problems instead of fighting
Right the ship in Minnesota
Monthly Dental Clinics continue at Brown County Public Health
Columns
Varmint vexations
Wildlife must be doing quite well, judging by the volume of roadkill I’ve seen lately. There seems to be a season for each species to commit highway hara-kiri. For instance, a month or so ago skunks were the prevalent source of roadside gore. Most of the stinkers appeared to be fairly young, perhaps the…
Following the twist and time in history from Bohemia
First month in New Ulm as exchange intern packed with new experiences
‘There is a place for us’
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Senior Meals
Monday BBQ Chicken breast, scalloped potatoes, green peas, wheat bread w/margarine, brownie and milk Tuesday Diced Turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, whole kernel corn, diced peach cup, dinner roll w/margarine and milk Wednesday Meatloaf baked potato w/sour cream, broccoli, applesauce cup, wheat bread w/margarine and milk Thursday Turkey Tetrazzini, sliced carrot peach crisp,…