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Celebrating 90 years of SouthPoint Credit Union

NEW ULM — SouthPoint Financial Credit Union celebrated its 90th anniversary under clouds and light drizzle on Saturday afternoon at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The weather did not dampen attendance. Long lines formed as crowd…

Preserving NU Battery legacy

The New Ulm Area Foundation (NUAF) met with the New Ulm Battery Monday to present a grant check for $5,000.…

'You are never alone'

NEW ULM — Dozens of community members gathered at German Park on Sunday for the fifth annual Brown County Yellow…

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Local Sports

Red's recap: Chargers celebrate 1st win over Pipestone since 2006

The last time that a Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers football team beat Pipestone was 20 years ago in 2006 when they clipped the Arrows 26-7. MVL’s losing streak to Pipestone ended this past Friday night in a dominating fashion with a 20-0 road shutout for the Chargers’ second straight win. “It has been a…

Obituaries

Ruth Mack

NEW ULM—Ruth Mack, age 73, of New Ulm passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026,…

NEW ULM—Ruth Mack, 73, of New Ulm, died Thursday, September 17, 2026, at her home. Funeral…

Ruth Mack

Lifestyle Feature

Should President Trump be allowed to suspend MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White House coverage?

Editorials

Thumbs up/down

THUMBS DOWN Brown County cow confirmed for rabies The Minnesota Board of Animal Health confirmed a Brown County Hereford heifer tested positive for rabies earlier this month. The cow’s owner noticed odd behavior on Sept. 1, including lying flat with its head down. By Sept 3. The animal began showing other symptoms including uncoordinated…

Letters

What’s going on?

There are a lot of buzz words or phrases being used lately. I suppose they are used to sway people’s thinking to vote a certain way. The two in the forefront today are “Christian nationalism” and “Big Tent.” True enough the U.S. is a Christian nation, founded by Christians over 250 years ago. The…

Columns

Understanding the Permanent School Fund question on November ballot

As Minnesotans begin voting in the Nov. 3 general election, there is one question on every ballot that directly relates to public schools across our state. It concerns Minnesota’s Permanent School Fund — a resource that has been supporting public education for generations. The Permanent School Fund is not a new program or a…

Mailbag

Former NUPU director receives MMUA lifetime membership award

ST. LOUIS PARK — On Friday, Kris Manderfeld, retired Utilities Director of New Ulm Public Utilities, has been recognized with MMUA’s 2026 Honorary Lifetime Membership Award. The award honors individuals whose professional careers have been dedicated to advancing Minnesota’s municipal utility industry. Manderfeld spent 32 years with New Ulm Public Utilities and served in…