Deer crashes peak in October and November in Minnesota. Deer are most active at dawn and dusk, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said. The increase is tied to mating season and hunting season. "Fall…
Set clocks back
On Sunday, daylight saving time comes to an end, granting one additional hour of sleep and earlier nights for the…
Students leaf positive impact
NEW ULM - Leaves from yards and gutters were bagged around New Ulm for Day of Caring Friday morning. The…
Patrick Stewart dies at 86
Patrick Stewart died in Los Angeles Wednesday following an Alzheimer's and Lewy Body Dementia diagnosis. He was 86. Known for…
Election Day drawing close
NEW ULM - With Election Day less than a week away, early and absentee voting has been ramping up. Auditor-Treasurer…
Brewing for a cause
At August Schell Brewing Company, the spirit of collaboration is proving to be as potent as the beer itself. During…
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GETTING TO KNOW Jordan Therkilsen Red Rock Central H.S., Sr.
Interview by Travis Rosenau This past Tuesday, Therkilsen helped the Falcons get past Renville…
GETTING TO KNOW Kendra Erickson Cedar Mountain H.S., Sr.
New Ulm falls to top-seeded Marshall
PREP CROSS-COUNTRY WOLVERINES WIN 2A MEET NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA – The Sibley East boys cross-country team…
Area cross-country roundup: Wolverine boys on to state
Obituaries
Dorothy A. Freiderich
Dorothy A. Freiderich, age 98, of New Ulm, passed away on Friday, October 16,…
Lifestyle Feature
Halloween houses demonstrate decor
Photos by Ari Selvey With Halloween approaching, several New Ulm houses have embraced the spooky season spirit with house and lawn decorations. Take a look at some especially well-decorated houses in town.
Editorials
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THUMBS UP New Ulm welcomes delegation from Aachen, Germany A delegation from Aachen, Germany made up of professors, economic developers, and more visited New Ulm to share knowledge and bridge connections between the two communities. Chief of Police David Borchert gave a presentation on the strengths and struggles of rural emergency response at the…
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Letters
A party run by a president who doesn’t give a damn
The most important piece of making a democracy work (besides actually heeding the voice of the people) is that people vote. This election is different than most, however. While historically we could all vote for candidates holding policies reflecting our conservative or our progressive viewpoint and expect responsible government from either, currently the GOP…
Finstad best choice for Congress
Choose wisely on Election Day
Country founded on equality
Columns
Dealing with Global Darkening
We can’t deny it anymore. It’s getting darker. It’s darker earlier and longer. This weekend, with the time change, the darkening goes into hyper drive. It is Global Darkening. (I know. It’s half the globe. Work with me here.) There are Global Darkening deniers. They say it is scheme of left-wing woke socialists who…
A scary season
VOTE411: Your place to find voter information
National Friends of Libraries Week
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Senior Meals
Monday Beef Hamburger on Bun w/ketchup & mustard, Baked Beans, Rosemary Garlic, Potatoes, Fruited Jello and Milk Tuesday Chicken Fajitas, Spanish Rice, Black Beans, Flour Tortillas, Taco Sauce, Chocolate Pudding w/topping and Milk Wednesday Smothered Chopped Steak, Mashed Potatoes w/Sour Cream, Sliced Carrots, Applesauce Cup, Wheat Bread w/Margarine and Milk Thursday Scalloped Potatoes w/Ham,…