NEW ULM – For the last 22 years, Greg Omori has worked in New Ulm Medical Center’s (NUMC) Outpatient Mental Health Department as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). Just under two weeks ago,…
DEED application for downtown hotel project
NEW ULM – A Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) grant application was submitted by the City of…
NU dedicates parkland Pollinator Park expansion
NEW ULM – The New Ulm City Council unanimously approved designating the city’s Pollinator Park and national resource area as…
New Jersey couple sweeps Crazy Days steinholding contests
NEW ULM — A New Jersey couple who drove to New Ulm to compete in the U.S. Steinholding Association Qualifying…
Dog trials draws owners from near, far
NEW ULM — Four days of AKC (American Kennel Club) Scent Work Trials drew participants from throughout the Midwest to…
Fun on the farm
NEW ULM — Hundreds of people of all ages got a slice of working farm life at the Steve and…
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Springfield makes junior legion sub-state finals
RUTHTON — The Springfield Junior Legion Post 257 baseball team won twice in the elimination bracket Sunday to advance to Monday’s DII Junior Legion Southwest Sub-State Tournament finals. After defeating Slayton 8-2, Springfield capped off Sunday with a 5-1 win over Lake Crystal to earn a finals appearance against Sleepy Eye on Monday evening…
Voges and co. win 2026 B&L Golf Classic
RUTHTON – Sleepy Eye Junior Legion captured a trip to the DII Junior Legion State Tournament…
Sleepy Eye Jr. Legion top Springfield, punch state ticket
ST. JAMES — St. James knocked off Springfield Legion Post 257 by a score of 7-2…
Springfield Post 257 falls in elimination finals
Obituaries
Charlotte DeFrance
NEW ULM—Charlotte DeFrance, 104, of New Ulm, died December 22, 2025. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2026 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Burial will be in Montana. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm is assisting the family with arrangements.
NEW ULM—Terrance “Terry” F. Wellner, 84, of New Ulm, died on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at…
Terrance “Terry” F. Wellner
Betty Lou Rosenau, age 90, of New Ulm, died Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Woodstone Senior…
Betty Lou Rosenau
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Jeffers Petroglyphs unveils new visitor center exhibits
Jeffers Petroglyphs, home to thousands of rock carvings made by ancestors of today’s Native…
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
Right the ship in Minnesota
To the Editor: So the legislative session has ended in Minnesota. It’s not surprising no one was held to account for the $9 billion (and counting) in fraudulent activities while Democrats were in control. Yes, some of the little people got their fingers slapped. The bigger fish have yet to be fried. Walz, Ellison,…
Monthly Dental Clinics continue at Brown County Public Health
ASAP on the Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention Act
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Columns
An airborne joyride
Recalling the day my dad lost his right arm
Celebrating 145 years of farming
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Senior Meals
Monday Country Fried Chicken w/ cream gravy, mashed potatoes, green peas, wheat bread w/margarine, sugar cookie and milk Tuesday Pasta pizza, casserole, country vegetables blend, spiced peaches, dinner roll w/margarine and milk Wednesday Oven roasted turkey w/turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, whole kernel corn, wheat bread w/margarine, tapioca pudding w/topping and milk Thursday Beef goulash,…