LAKE CRYSTAL – Friday, on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, firefighters from four area departments paid tribute to those who sacrificed everything to save lives through a memorial climb of the POET…
From employee retention to artificial intelligence
NEW ULM — The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce held its fourth annual CEO panel Thursday at Schell's Brewery…
‘They want to make their own decisions’
NEW ULM - During Thursday evening’s study session, New Ulm High School’s Principal Mark Bergmann focused on the variety of…
‘A lifeline when I had lost all hope’
NEW ULM - Bernadette Schendel, leader of New Ulm’s Compassionate Friends chapter was honored with a national Chapter Leadership Award…
MN House’s polls state fair attendees
MINNESOTA - A summer staple for Minnesotans, the 2026 Minnesota State fair concluded on Labor Day with nearly 2 million…
The Storm has arrived
SLEEPY EYE - Sleepy Eye/Cedar Mountain Superintendent John Cselovszki told the District 84 School Board Wednesday that mascot changes inside…
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Area roundup: St. Mary's wins tourney
PREP VOLLEYBALL ST. MARY’S TAKES FIRST, MVL TAKES THIRD AT SLEEPY EYE TOURNEY SLEEPY…
FRIDAY PREP FOOTBALL SPRINGFIELD 40, MCC 6 SLAYTON — The Springfield Tigers rolled to a 40-6…
Area football roundup: Tigers roll in weather-shortened game
GETTING TO KNOW Lydia Martens
THURSDAY PREP VOLLEYBALL ST. MARY’S 3, WABASSO 1 WABASSO — Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s held off…
Area roundup: Knights hold off Rabbits in 4
Obituaries
Duane "Duke" Dennis Fiemeyer
NEW ULM—Duane "Duke" Dennis Fiemeyer, 92, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at HCMC, Mpls. A full obituary will follow later in The Journal. Celebration of Life will be Monday, September 28, 11:00 a.m. at the Courtland Evangelical Church. Visitation will take place Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 4-7 p.m.
STILLWATER—Judith S. Rutscher, 92, of Stillwater, MN, died on Sept. 9, 2026. The funeral ceremony will…
Judith S. Rutscher
GAYLORD—Milton “Milt” R. Lindeman, 87, of Gaylord, died Friday, September 11, 2026, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital…
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Why we celebrate
NEW ULM – Saturday, New Ulm will once again celebrate HermannFest in the shadow…
Editorials
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THUMBS DOWN Sleepy Eye school year starts with a lockdown The soft lockdown at Sleepy Eye Public and Catholic Schools on Sept. 1 is a frustrating start to the school year. The reason for the lockdown was a social media post involving images of Sleepy Eye Public and St. Mary’s combined with threatening language.…
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Letters
Trump prefers Kim over Carney
Two guys in the news lately are Kim Jong Un and Mark Carney. President Trump takes pains to be polite and respectful to Kim while he tries to bulldoze Carney into dust. Kim Jong Un is the supreme leader of North Korea. When his father died in 2011, State television identified him as “the…
Protect southern Minnesota history
Putting up sign is shameful
Fritz showed passion as a reporter
Columns
Can’t control vanishment powers
I was about 6 years old when I discovered that I have an extraordinary talent for making things disappear. I owned a Barlow jackknife that had both a long blade and a short blade. This meant that I was prepared for anything from fending off a ferocious tiger to cleaning my fingernails. That pocketknife…
Getting history straight during trip to Europe
In the ‘70s, musicals found Jesus
Answering common questions about elections and voting
Mailbag
Senior Menu
Monday BBQ chicken breast, scalloped potatoes, green peas, wheat bread & margarine, brownie and milk Tuesday Diced Turkey & Gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, whole kernel corn, diced peach cup, dinner roll & margarine and milk Wednesday Meatloaf, baked potato, broccoli, applesauce cup, wheat bread, margarine & sour cream and milk Thursday Turkey Tetrazzini, sliced…