NEW ULM — A New Jersey couple who drove to New Ulm to compete in the U.S. Steinholding Association Qualifying Event won the men’s and women’s division at Polka Palooza Friday. Bob Shalak of North…
Dog trials draws owners from near, far
NEW ULM — Four days of AKC (American Kennel Club) Scent Work Trials drew participants from throughout the Midwest to…
Fun on the farm
NEW ULM — Hundreds of people of all ages got a slice of working farm life at the Steve and…
Teamwork makes the dream work
NEW ULM — The City of New Ulm received an Excellence in Service award Thursday at the Coalition of Greater…
Nilson files for District 88 school board
NEW ULM – A third candidate has filed for New Ulm School Board, Tara Nilson officially filed her affidavit of…
Wage settlements, health costs rise for Greater MN cities
NEW ULM — City leaders from across Greater Minnesota got an update on rising labor costs and new employment rules…
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Springfield makes junior legion sub-state finals
RUTHTON — The Springfield Junior Legion Post 257 baseball team won twice in the elimination bracket Sunday to advance to Monday’s DII Junior Legion Southwest Sub-State Tournament finals. After defeating Slayton 8-2, Springfield capped off Sunday with a 5-1 win over Lake Crystal to earn a finals appearance against Sleepy Eye on Monday evening…
ST. JAMES — St. James knocked off Springfield Legion Post 257 by a score of 7-2…
Springfield Post 257 falls in elimination finals
Can’t stop the comebacks
Back to state
Obituaries
Liz Jean Beranek
HANSKA—Liz Jean Beranek, age 44, of rural Hanska died in an accident on her…
Greg Witt
NEW ULM—Greg Witt, 72 of New Ulm, died Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health…
Greg Witt
MILTON, GA—Marlene (Wallner) Schulke, 93 of Milton, Georgia passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2025,…
Marlene (Wallner) Schulke
Lifestyle Feature
Jeffers Petroglyphs unveils new visitor center exhibits
Jeffers Petroglyphs, home to thousands of rock carvings made by ancestors of today’s Native…
Editorials
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THUMBS UP NU plays in 3rd consecutive Jr. Legion State Baseball tournament The New Ulm Junior Legion Gold defeated Marshall Thursday to win the Division 1 Junior Legion Sub-State G Baseball Tournament. The win moves Junior Gold to next week’s state tournament, in Alexandria. The win over Marshall was impressive in itself, but it…
License To Lie: In Trump's America, You Just Say Anything
Wanna know why Todd Blanche should never, ever become attorney general?
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Letters
Right the ship in Minnesota
To the Editor: So the legislative session has ended in Minnesota. It’s not surprising no one was held to account for the $9 billion (and counting) in fraudulent activities while Democrats were in control. Yes, some of the little people got their fingers slapped. The bigger fish have yet to be fried. Walz, Ellison,…
Monthly Dental Clinics continue at Brown County Public Health
ASAP on the Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention Act
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Columns
Recalling the day my dad lost his right arm
Writing a column isn’t usually physically challenging. Unless you count wracking my brain. Sometimes I pull a muscle in my cerebellum. Today I’m having to work at this. Wednesday morning, I had carpal tunnel surgery on my right wrist. I wasn’t sure if I would be able to type after that. But here I…
Celebrating 145 years of farming
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Another sham deal with Iran comes undone
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Senior Meals
Monday Country Fried Chicken w/ cream gravy, mashed potatoes, green peas, wheat bread w/margarine, sugar cookie and milk Tuesday Pasta pizza, casserole, country vegetables blend, spiced peaches, dinner roll w/margarine and milk Wednesday Oven roasted turkey w/turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, whole kernel corn, wheat bread w/margarine, tapioca pudding w/topping and milk Thursday Beef goulash,…