NEW ULM — Melanie Hazelip, Voter Outreach Director for the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, delivered a clear, practical “Voter 101” presentation Wednesday evening at Turner Hall, walking the audience through eligibility rules,…
CGMC panel outlines state and federal grant opportunities
NEW ULM — Workforce development, infrastructure, clean energy and housing were all major topics during last week’s Coalition of Greater…
The Oaks at Garden Terrace to open spring 2027
NEW ULM — Oak Hills Living Center is preparing to fill a long-standing gap in local senior housing with The…
Spikin' in the Street 2026 starts Friday
NEW ULM – As of Friday morning, Minnesota Street from 2nd North to Center Street will be impassible to traffic…
‘Creating a better place to live’
NEW ULM - Life Scout Zachary Oswald and his assembled crew spent two days working on relandscaping behind the Kielsing…
Rock, Roll, and Ink
NEW ULM — Poster artist George Ostroushko shared original artwork and historical accounts from the 1969–1970 Minneapolis Labor Temple rock…
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Giefers lead Courtland hitting attack
Courtesy of Myron Fluegge COURTLAND - The Courtland Cubs defeated the Gaylord Islanders of the River Valley West League Friday evening, July 24, by a score of 14-4. The exhibition game was scheduled for seven innings but ended in the bottom of the sixth because of the 10-run rule. Courtland out-hit Gaylord 19 to…
Obituaries
Barbara Brueske
Barbara Brueske, age 75,of New Ulm died on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. Memorial service will be 11 am Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will be from 4–7 pm on Tuesday, August…
NEW ULM — Roseline “Rose” Iverson, age 96, of New Ulm, passed away on July 19,…
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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
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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
War in Iran unleashes clean energy boom, but Trump leaving America behind
Why Americans soured on higher education
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Klossner roundabout to open Friday
KLOSSNER — The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) reports the State Highway 15 roundabout at Klossner is expected to open by 5 p.m., Friday, July 31. Traffic has been detoured since May 18 while crews built the single-lane roundabout to improve safety. The project includes lighting and drainage improvements. Roundabouts reduce fatal crashes by…