NEW ULM – Over 300 people from the Brown County area attended the annual NUMAS Haus fundraiser at the Royal Oaks Event Center Thursday. This year, NUMAS Haus celebrated 10 years in operation. NUMAS (New…
School Board sets maximum preliminary levy
NEW ULM — Thursday evening the school board approved setting the payable 2027 levy at the maximum. It is recommended…
The Lederhosen Dash runs into Oktoberfest
NEW ULM – The Lederhosen Dash is returning to New Ulm for the first weekend of Oktoberfest. The 5K will…
Only candy rains on Eagles' parade
The only thing raining from the overcast sky Friday evening was candy as the homecoming parade made its way down…
From Dumpster to Dignity
NEW ULM — At the 18th Annual ArtScape Juried Art Show at The Grand Center for Arts and Culture, the…
The freedom of less
NEW ULM — Community members gathered Wednesday afternoon at Vista Prairie at Ridgeway on 23rd for a session focused entirely…
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Obituaries
Wayne Alan Brudelie
HANSKA—Wayne Alan Brudelie, 76, of rural Hanska, died unexpectedly at the Madelia Community Hospital on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home- South Chapel in New Ulm. A reception will follow in the funeral home’s social hall.
REDWOOD FALLS—Marjory Myrtle Nolting, 95, of Redwood Falls, died on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at CentraCare…
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Douglas Benson
NEW ULM—Douglas Benson, 78, of New Ulm, died Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at his home in…
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Legend-ary racing career in the making
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Editorials
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THUMBS UP NUMAS Haus fundraiser well attended New Ulm Ministerial Association (NUMAS) Haus held its annual fundraiser Thursday night. The fundraiser was designed to help cover the operating costs for the shelter. For nearly a decade, NUMAS Haus has provided shelter and support services to homeless women and children in the Brown County Area.…
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Letters
Few questions to ask candidates
Election 2026 is upon us. We need to choose wisely. Here is a list of questions we can ask candidates: 1. What does “fake news” really mean? 2. How will we repay a $40,000,000,000,000 national debt? 3. Is the Nobel Peace Prize given to people who start wars? 4. Is John McCain a hero…
Endorsing Aaron Petersen for Nicollet County Sheriff
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Columns
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Mailbag
LWV announces candidate forum for 2026 general elections
NEW ULM-- The League of Women Voters (LVW) New Ulm will host a candidate forum for candidates for House District 15B and Senate District 15 at 6:30 p.m. October 7. A tentative forum for New Ulm City Council Ward 4 will be held 6:30 p.m. October 21 if two or more candidates announce their…