NEW ULM – Randy Zimmerman was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for the double-murder of Justin Reinarts and Tabitha Trescott on Nov. 2, 2025. Last November, a grand jury formally indicted Zimmerman with first-degree…
Rolling out the green carpet for Oktoberfest
NEW ULM - Minnesota street began its transformation Friday morning with Oktoberfest upon the town. Artificial turf and the corn…
Remembering those who served
FAIRFAX – As of Wednesday, nearly every light post in Fairfax has been adorned with custom banners, each featuring the…
Federal SNAP cuts to impact Brown County
NEW ULM - Administrative shift cost changes regarding SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits took effect October 1. These changes…
Finding family through the music of ABBA
SLEEPY EYE – Here we go again with a musical production of 'Mamma Mia!' courtesy of all the Dancing Queens…
MVL 2026 Homecoming King and Queen revealed
Photo by Brady Dennis Minnesota Valley Lutheran named its Homecoming King Luke Freeland and Savanna Sweely on Friday night during…
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Area roundup: Tigers get by Falcons in 5
FRIDAY PREP VOLLEYBALL SPRINGFIELD 3, RRC 2 LAMBERTON — Springfield topped Red Rock Central 25-24, 25-19, 21-25, 22-25, 18-16 in a nonconference volleyball match on Friday. Kendall Krueger led the Tigers with 14 kills and six digs, while Olivia Milbrath had 13 kills and two blocks. Belle Groebner had 30 digs, and Sophie Mude…
Obituaries
Melvin “Mel” James Alfred
NEW ULM—Melvin “Mel” James Alfred, age 82 of rural New Ulm died on Wednesday,…
MORGAN—Betty June Berreau, 97, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Gil-Mor Manor in Morgan, MN.…
Betty June Berreau
NEW ULM—Kaitlyn Marie Forstner, 25 of New Ulm, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the…
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Lifestyle Feature
Pop-punk is the new Polka
NEW ULM - Pop-punk and emo would not come to the minds of people…
Editorials
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THUMBS UP Oktoberfest starts in New Ulm It is the first weekend of Oktoberfest in New Ulm. The celebration began Friday with musical entertainment on Minnesota Street and at the Best Western. The traditional Oktoberfest Keg Tapping was held at the Best Western on Friday. At the same time, the US Steinholding Association State…
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Letters
Seek constructive solutions to high gas prices
Suspending Big Oil from their biofuel blending obligations as proposed by Stephen Moore (“Three easy ways to reduce pain at the pump,” Oct. 1) would not bring down fuel prices. Instead, it would increase prices at the pump and further pad the pockets of refiners that are making record profits as families struggle. Ethanol…
Kindness, compassion shown to veterans
Nice to see Finstad visiting the district
Few questions to ask candidates
Columns
Celebrating Ruth’s visit to Sleepy Eye
You might have heard. Babe Ruth played in Sleepy Eye. For thirty years, I’ve tugged and pulled at that game in every possible way. My fascination with that day in my hometown’s history began when I was doing research for the Brown County Historical Society 30 years ago for an exhibit: “Baseball and Brown…
Absentee/mail-in voting: Why and how it’s done
School’s back in session — let’s talk mental health
Understanding the Permanent School Fund question on November ballot
Mailbag
Senior Meals
Monday Spaghetti & Meat Sauce, Green Peas, Hot Spiced Peaches, Dinner Roll & Margarine, Vanilla Pudding/topping and milk Tuesday Sloppy Joe on Bun, Diced Sweet Potatoes, Fruit Crumble, Margarine and Milk Wednesday Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Green Beans, Dinner Roll & Margarine, Fruited Jello and Milk Thursday Tater Tot Hotdish, Whole Kernel…