SLEEPY EYE – Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth visited Christensen Farms Monday for a tour and conversation on how best to support farmers across Minnesota. Demuth said the visit was as a legislative…
'You are never alone'
NEW ULM — Dozens of community members gathered at German Park on Sunday for the fifth annual Brown County Yellow…
'A vital role for creators seeking genuine connection'
NEW ULM — Regional artists and community members gathered at the 4 Pillars Gallery at The Grand Center for Arts…
New Ulm's new royalty
NEW ULM — Frankee Vavra was crowned Miss New Ulm 2026-2027 at Turner Hall during the annual coronation ceremony on…
NUHS crowns 2026 homecoming Queen and King
Piper Kapolczynski and Josh Gordan, take a lap around the New Ulm High School gym after being crowned the 2026…
Hoppe on the trail
NEW ULM — For outdoor enthusiasts dreaming of rugged overlooks, cascading waterfalls and deep forest solitude, Minnesota’s North Shore offers…
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Postel sinks hole-in-one
Submitted photo Larame Postel sank a hole-in-one at the New Ulm Country Club on…
Area football roundup: Chargers shut out Arrows
PREP VOLLEYBALL CEDAR MOUNTAIN GOES 3-2 AT TCU INVITE MONTGOMERY — Cedar Mountain finished the Tri-City-United…
Area roundup: Cougars, Rabbits, Eagles complete tournaments
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Obituaries
Duane “Duke” Dennis Fiemeyer
COURTLAND—Duane “Duke” Dennis Fiemeyer, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2026,…
NEW ULM—Ruth Mack, 73, of New Ulm, died Thursday, September 17, 2026, at her home. Funeral…
Ruth Mack
Darlene Wolf (Knaak, Olson)
NEW ULM—Charles “Chuck” Hier Schewe, of New Ulm, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.…
Charles “Chuck” Hier Schewe
Lifestyle Feature
Patience, perseverance pay off for Kohls
MARSHALL — Malachi Kohls’ confidence has never wavered. While he had to have patience,…
Editorials
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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…
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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…
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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…