NEW ULM — According to the American Library Association (ALA), 92% of all book challenges in 2025 were initiated by pressure groups, government officials and decision makers — which is up from 72% in 2024.…
Warm reception for freezer
NEW ULM — Another method for fighting food insecurity has arrived in New Ulm. The Ribbon cutting for the new…
Affordability, farming, fraud and healthcare
NEW ULM – Senate District 15 candidates Braxton Seifert (GOP) and Andrea Boettger (DFL) made their pitch to voters during…
MMHF honors Jim Johnson on Legacy Day
NEW ULM — The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame honored musician, Jim Johnson on Saturday as part of its Legacy…
Burning ban in effect through Oct. 13
Effective immediately, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office has issued a burning ban for all of Brown County. No open burning…
Mining interim use permit approved
NEW ULM — The permit for a mining operation was approved by the New Ulm City Council Tuesday. Prairie Land…
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Local Sports
Week 6: Chargers face tough road test at Luverne
Week 6 of the local high school football season has both the New Ulm Eagles and the Greyhounds of New Ulm Cathedral at 4-1, with the Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers at 3-2 as teams prepare for the tail end of the regular season. Both MVL and Cathedral have road games at Luverne and Mountain…
Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID WOMEN'S SOCCER MLC 2, BLC 1 MANKATO – The Martin Luther…
MLC roundup: Women's soccer beats BLC for 1st time since 2019
Before the New Ulm Eagles host a 4-1 Tri-City United Titans football team on Friday, Eagles…
Red’s recap: Lieser happy with Eagles’ shutout
Kohls takes 2nd, Peters 7th at XC meet
Obituaries
Bruce R. Backer
NEW ULM—Professor emeritus Bruce R. Backer, 96, of New Ulm, died on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at the Oak Hill Living Center in New Ulm. Funeral service will held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Pastor Rob Guenther will officiate, and burial will…
Willow Ann Rorabaugh
HANSKA—Gary Bakken, 84, formerly of Hanska, died Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at Benedictine Living Community in…
Gary Bakken
Gerald Martin Moldan
Lifestyle Feature
Pop-punk is the new Polka
NEW ULM - Pop-punk and emo would not come to the minds of people…
Editorials
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THUMBS UP Oktoberfest starts in New Ulm It is the first weekend of Oktoberfest in New Ulm. The celebration began Friday with musical entertainment on Minnesota Street and at the Best Western. The traditional Oktoberfest Keg Tapping was held at the Best Western on Friday. At the same time, the US Steinholding Association State…
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Letters
Endorsing Ullery for city council
I am pleased to endorse Sue Ullery as a city council candidate representing Ward 4. I have known Sue as a co-worker and friend. She listens to the concerns of others, understands the challenges facing New Ulm, and treats people with respect. As a school board member for 12 years, Sue dealt with
Remove Trump before he sinks ships
Seek constructive solutions to high gas prices
Kindness, compassion shown to veterans
Columns
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Alongside falling leaves of orange, red and yellow, pink is a familiar color during October, because it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women (aside from non-melanoma skin cancers), affecting one in eight women during their lifetime. Rarely, it can also affect men. We all know someone who…
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Anxiety over my PET scan
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Burning ban in effect through Oct. 13
Effective immediately, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office has issued a burning ban for all of Brown County. No open burning of CRP land and/or ditches/brush piles are allowed. Camp fires are allowed, but not encouraged. The ban comes in light of forecasted critical fire weather conditions and current wild land fuel conditions. The ban…