NEW ULM – Friday, The Journal celebrated one of its longest-serving reporters, Fritz Busch, as he officially retired from his full-time role. Busch began working as a full-time reporter at The Journal in Feb. 2000,…
NU school wants 'yes' vote on funding amendment
NEW ULM — New Ulm Superintendent Sean Koster said a blank ballot will count as a no vote on the…
Investing in Minnesota music history
NEW ULM – Thursday, Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) in New Ulm gathered regional musicians, music historians, and local…
Finstad talks about fraud at GOP fundraiser
SLEEPY EYE — Speaking at the Brown County Fundraiser at the Sleepy Eye Event Center Thursday, First District Congressman Brad…
Sellner, Coudron Princess Kay finalists
ST. PAUL — Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalists Gracie Sellner of Sleepy Eye and Elizabeth Coudron of Milroy…
Solid Gold veteran Wayne Liebhard teaches songwriting at MMHF
NEW ULM — Last month, Minnesota Music Hall of Fame was host to a special songwriting workshop with Wayne Liebhard.…
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Obituaries
Delores Mae Schwanke
SANBORN—Delores Mae Schwanke, 78, of Sanborn, MN, died on August 27, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lamberton, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the church on Wednesday, September
SPRINGFIELD—Edna Mary Petersen, 88, died on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Home in…
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Lifestyle Feature
Sleepy Eye Lake, a hidden gem
SLEEPY EYE - Sleepy Eye Lake, its parks and the 3.1 mile paved trail…
Editorials
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THUMBS UP New Ulm named Minnesota Retail Community of the Year Back in July, New Ulm was named the 2026-27 Minnesota Retail Community of the Year by the Minnesota Retailer Association. This is an impressive achievement that deserves to be recognized. New Ulm received the award in part thanks to a submitted nomination that…
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Letters
The spending spree must stop
nment, controlled by the allegedly fiscally responsible Republicans, going to quit sitting impotently on the sidelines while the resident in what’s-left-of-the-White House spends obscene amounts of money to satisfy his Midas-like lust for all things to be gold? It’s worth noting that in the president’s oath in taking the reins a second time, he…
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Columns
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Mailbag
Senior Dining
MONDAY Tuna noodle hot dish, green peas, hot spiced peaches, dinner roll w/margarine, vanilla pudding w/topping and milk TUESDAY Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, mixed vegetables, dinner roll & margarine, chocolate chip cookie WEDNESDAY Pork roast, pork gravy, candied yams, green beans, wheat bread & margarine, butterscotch pudding/topping and milk THURSDAY Chicken Alfredo,…