NEW ULM — The New Ulm Park and Recreation Commission voted unanimously Monday to recommend an updated lease agreement with the Sioux Valley Gun Club for the city-owned trap and skeet range at 214 21st…
Primary Election Day voting steady
NEW ULM — Tuesday Primary Election Day voting was steady in much of New Ulm, according to election judges. “We…
Fair free and ready to rock
NEW ULM — The Brown County Free Fair opens this week with a new live Ninja stunt show, an expanded…
From Vietnam to the blues
Don “Scotty” Scott performed at the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame this past Friday. The Minnesota native, who now lives…
A sign of change
NEW ULM – Eight months after the sale of Associated Milk Producers Inc.'s (AMPI) New Ulm butter plant to Grassland…
Lending with heart and compassion
NEW ULM – For over 45 years, Duane Laffrenzen has worked in the agricultural loan business. For the last 27…
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Local Sports
Sleepy Eye Jr. Legion finishes season as consolation champions
SLEEPY EYE — Despite falling short of its ultimate goal of winning the state…
The New Ulm Brewers won twice in the elimination bracket of the Section 1A Amateur Baseball…
Brewers advance to state-qualifying game in 1A tourney
Courtesy of Arlington Raceway ARLINGTON — A beautiful night for racing action found lots of happy…
Arlington Raceway hosts Back-to-School Kids Night
Kopacek, Stark shut out Milroy
Obituaries
Randy Emil Werner
FAIRFAX—Randy Emil Werner, age 72, passed away on Monday, August 3, at Prairie View…
NEW ULM—Stephen Hamilton, 52, of New Ulm, died Monday, August 10, 2026 at the Hennepin County…
Stephen Hamilton
NEW ULM—Ronald William Bolduan, 83, of New Ulm, died on August 8th, 2026 at Oak Hills…
Ronald William Bolduan
REDWOOD FALLS—Evelyn “Evie” Jean (Zeman) Gewerth, age 87, of Redwood Falls, MN, passed away surrounded by…
Evelyn “Evie” Jean (Zeman) Gewerth
Lifestyle Feature
Building a small town museum
HANSKA – The town of Hanska was officially incorporated in 1901, making it one…
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
Check the box for Kendall Qualls
I have many people asking me who I support in the upcoming governor primary election. I can say with certainty that any Republican candidate will be better than the Democrat alternative. I will support Kendall Qualls in the primary. I first met Kendall and his wife about five years ago when my wife and
Solve problems instead of fighting
Right the ship in Minnesota
Monthly Dental Clinics continue at Brown County Public Health
Columns
Varmint vexations
Wildlife must be doing quite well, judging by the volume of roadkill I’ve seen lately. There seems to be a season for each species to commit highway hara-kiri. For instance, a month or so ago skunks were the prevalent source of roadside gore. Most of the stinkers appeared to be fairly young, perhaps the…
Following the twist and time in history from Bohemia
First month in New Ulm as exchange intern packed with new experiences
‘There is a place for us’
Mailbag
Senior Meals
Monday BBQ Chicken breast, scalloped potatoes, green peas, wheat bread w/margarine, brownie and milk Tuesday Diced Turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, whole kernel corn, diced peach cup, dinner roll w/margarine and milk Wednesday Meatloaf baked potato w/sour cream, broccoli, applesauce cup, wheat bread w/margarine and milk Thursday Turkey Tetrazzini, sliced carrot peach crisp,…