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Still Here

NEW ULM - The Grand Center for Arts & Culture in New Ulm is presenting "Still Here: Cultural Reflections of the First Nations," an exhibition curated by John Kellen that runs through November 27. The…

The music comes home

NEW ULM — A large group of people gathered at the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) museum on Friday,…

This is Halloween

NEW ULM - Trick-or-treaters took to the town Saturday evening for a night of candy, community, and scares. Rain stayed…

Deer are on the move

Deer crashes peak in October and November in Minnesota. Deer are most active at dawn and dusk, the Minnesota Department…

Set clocks back

On Sunday, daylight saving time comes to an end, granting one additional hour of sleep and earlier nights for the…

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Local Sports

MLC roundup: Turriff, Huebner set records in win vs. Westminster

Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID COLLEGE FOOTBALL MLC 42, WESTMINSTER 12 NEW ULM – Martin Luther College quarterback Brady Turriff and tight end Noah Huebner each set single-game program records during Saturday afternoon's 42-14 UMAC win over Westminster. The duo connected on eight completions, 165 yards and five touchdowns during the rout. Huebner's five-TD…

Obituaries

Bernadine M. Roiger

Bernadine M. Roiger

SPRINGFIELD—Bernadine M. Roiger, age 95 of Springfield, Minnesota died on October 30, 2026, at…

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.

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Editorials

Thumbs up/down

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…

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…

Columns

The hangover month

Of all the months of the year, November most closely resembles a hangover. This is not just because it follows the twin bacchanals of Oktoberfest and Halloween. It’s also due to the fact that here in the Northland average high temperatures are plummeting and days are growing shorter at a pace that’s often associated…

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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,…