GILFILLAN ESTATE — Animal health experts met at Minnesota Farmfest on Tuesday. They talked with local farmers about how to keep a dangerous pest called the New World screwworm out of northern herds. The panel…
2026 Farmfest begins
GILFILLAN ESTATE — Minnesota Farmfest 2026 opened Tuesday at the Gilfillan Estate, surrounded by tall corn rows and open fields as…
Farm Bill ins and outs
GILFILLAN ESTATE – The Farm Bill was the top topic of conversation during the Minnesota Farmfest congressional forum. Minnesota’s 1st…
NU City Council OKs contribution requests
NEW ULM — The New Ulm City Council unanimously approved resolutions Tuesday regarding non-profit contributions for the 2027 city budget…
U.S. Senate candidates agree, disagree at Farmfest
GILFILLAN ESTATE — U.S. Senate candidates agreed with each other at times, but often disagreed at Farmfest Wednesday. Democrat Angie…
Sveine preserves Loeffelmacher legacy
NEW ULM — Standing inside the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) beside an exhibit case filled with vintage brass…
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Vintage Barbies come to NU library
NEW ULM - On Monday, August 3, the New Ulm Public Library will open…
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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…
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DFL Senate District 15 celebrates 20th annual corn feed
RED WOOD FALLS – The Democratic Farmer Labor Party, Senate District 15, is celebrating its 20th annual Corn Feed on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 from 5pm – 7:30pm at Ramsey Park, Lower Shelter, 99 E Oak Street, Redwood Falls. The Corn Feed is an annual event following the 2nd day of Farm Fest that