NEW ULM - Regulars and first-timers lined up at the entrance of Schell’s Brewery Saturday to partake in a particularly hot Oktoberfest, with temperatures reaching a high of 89 degrees. Emily Sackriter and Richard Keller…
Dan Groebner celebrates release of new book
NEW ULM — Local author and retired physician Daniel Groebner signed copies of his new book, "Good to Be a…
Morgan Creek Vineyards holds final public Oktoberfest celebration
NEW ULM — Morgan Creek Vineyards hosted its final public Oktoberfest celebration Saturday, closing its public festival schedule as owners…
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Redwood Falls to host '27 Governor's Pheasant Opener
REDWOOD FALLS — The start of pheasant season in Minnesota brought some big news for the community of Redwood Falls.…
Candidates challenge mandates, talk affordability
NEW ULM - Affordability was a prominent topic during Thursday evening’s forum for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B candidates,…
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Local Sports
Red’s recap: Greyhounds celebrate record-high scoring night
The 71 points scored by the New Ulm Cathedral football team Friday night in a 71-7 win over Mountain Lake Area was a new school record. The previous record was 69 scored in 2011 in Heron Lake-Okabena. “We had eight different players score touchdowns in the game,” Cathedral head coach Denny Lux said. “And…
Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID MEN’S GOLF MLC TAKES 6TH AT UMAC CHAMPIONSHIP BECKER — Benjamin…
MLC roundup: Pearson, Martin lead MLC men’s golf at UMAC Championship
Cougars clean it up, sweep Jaguars
MONDAY PREP VOLLEYBALL SPRINGFIELD 3, MLA 2 MOUNTAIN LAKE — Springfield escaped with a 17-25, 21-25,…
Area roundup: Tigers notch 5-set win over Wolverines
Obituaries
Donna Brinkman
SLEEPY EYE—Donna Brinkman left this earth peacefully with grace and dignity on October 6…
Anne Marie Schacher
NEW ULM—Professor emeritus Bruce R. Backer, age 96, of New Ulm departed this life on Thursday,…
Bruce R. Backer
MADELIA—Mae Ann Pufpaff, 91, of Madelia, MN, died on October 6, 2026, at her home. A…
Mae Ann Pufpaff
Lifestyle Feature
‘Good to Be a Musician’
NEW ULM -- Step into German Park on a warm summer evening, and immediately…
Editorials
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THUMBS UP Spotlight on banning books Last week, the American Library Association (ALA) celebrated banned book week. It is an annual tradition designed to put a spotlight on attempts to censor or restrict reading material in the United States. Every year the ALA tracks book challenges initiated in the county. Challenges are formal requests…
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Letters
Supporting well qualified woman on the ballot
I tuned in to the New Ulm League of Women Voters District 15 Candidate Forum recently. There was quite a contrast between the two Senate candidates in Andrea Boettger and Braxton Seifert. Boettger has accomplished much in her 47 years while Seifert is just getting started as a 21-year-old. Boettger was well spoken and…
ICE violence is costly
Endorsing Ullery for city council
Remove Trump before he sinks ships
Columns
My favorite waitress
Musical series goes 'Somewhere that's green'
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Counting the votes
Mailbag
Senior Meals
Monday Chef's Choice, vegetable of the day, fruit of choice, dessert of the day, wheat bread of margarine and milk Tuesday Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes w/brown gravy, mixed vegetables, dinner roll w/margarine, chocolate chip cookie and milk Wednesday Pork roast w/pork gravy, candied yams, green beans, wheat bread w/margarine, margarine, butterscotch pudding w/topping and…