NEW ULM – Neighbors of the 1100 Block of North Spring Street received long-awaited relief after New Ulm’s City Council passed a resolution revoking the rental registration, ordering of abatement of public nuisance conditions and…
Changes ahead for MN deer opener
MARSHALL — The firearms deer hunting season opens in Minnesota this weekend. However, this year there will be some important…
Legends of Country & Folk at the MMHF
NEW ULM — Music lovers gathered at the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) last week for "Legends of Country…
Atypical dwellings on the rise
NEW ULM – The first few bardominiums in New Ulm are on the rise at 2211 Jacobs Street. A barndominium…
‘Make sure someone writes it down’
NEW ULM - Veterans, families and students at the MVL (Minnesota Valley Lutheran) Fieldhouse helped kick off the first of…
GOP holds MN Senate District 15 and House 15B
Across Minnesota on election night, Democratic candidates claimed victory in several key races, but Republicans were able to hold on…
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Local Sports
Surprise, surprise!
COTTONWOOD – From Week 1, the general consensus among area football fans and coaches…
Johnson's journey with New Ulm girls soccer ends
Knights celebrate, on to state
When New Ulm Cathedral’s Alex Portner broke off a 17-yard run in the second quarter of…
Portner joins elite New Ulm rushing list
Obituaries
Charles “Chuck” Florian Hoffman
LAKEWOOD, CO—It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Charles “Chuck”…
James (Jim) David Martens
NEW ULM—Gary Lynn Wallner, 81, of New Ulm, Minnesota, passed away on November 4, 2026, at…
Gary Lynn Wallner
SLEEPY EYE—Gertrude “Trudy” Schroeder, 102, died on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Memorial Services will be held…
Gertrude “Trudy” Schroeder
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
Raising lung cancer awareness during November
One of the best things you can do for overall good health is to quit smoking or never start in the first place. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and the Great American Smokeout is on the third Thursday of November each year – Nov. 19 in 2026. The good news is that cigarette…
The hangover month
Dealing with Global Darkening
A scary season
Mailbag
Friends of the NU Library hold annual used book sale
The annual Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held at the New Ulm Public Library over the weekend. The sale runs from 9:30 am to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. All hardcover books are $1, all others are 50 cents. The sale will continue from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday with…