Breaking News
Parker’s New Ulm location to close

NEW ULM – The electromechanical division of Parker located in New Ulm is officially closing. New Ulm’s Parker division, located at 2101 N. Broadway, is currently responsible for the company's electronic controls and motion (ECM)…

Surviving after cancer

NEW ULM — Surviving a battle against breast cancer is something to celebrate, but getting back to a positive, healthy…

Five-year-old pulls through

NEW ULM — A five-year-old rural Springfield boy pedal-pulled his tractor 30 feet, winning his age group at the Brown…

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Local Sports

Brewers earn third seed in Class A Tourney

ROCHESTER – The New Ulm Brewers defeated the Rochester Royals 5-2 in 11 innings in the Section 1A Amateur Baseball Tournament to claim the third seed in the section for the Class A State Tournament. Tate Becker got the win for New Ulm, striking out five and and allowing no runs on four hits…

Obituaries

SPRINGFIELD—Arlene Vogel, died on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at her home in Springfield at the age…

Arlene Vogel

Lifestyle Feature

Based on recent reports from the USS Abraham Lincoln, should the Navy work to reduce lengthy deployments?

Editorials

Thumbs up/down

THUMBS UP Volunteers make the Brown County Fair happen The Brown County Fair is in full swing again and has returned with dozens of exciting events and exhibits. The fair has something for everyone, whether they come for the rides, entertainment, 4-H and FFA exhibits or even the fair food. Since the fair happens…

Letters

Starve out the problem in Iran

I have been thinking about the situation in Iran and what we should be doing. The goals are to keep them from getting nuclear weapons now, and to dismantle and destroy their program of supporting Terrorism in countries all over the world that has been going on for at least 40 years. I don’t…

Columns

A tough job

My wife and I recently provided day care for our 6-year-old grandson for a week. It will probably take me a month to recover. We had taken care of little boys before, obviously, although that was more than thirty years ago. We aren’t as young as we were back then, but little boys are

Mailbag

Senior Meals

Monday Beef Hamburger on bun w/ketchup & mustard, baked beans, green beans, lime jello w/pears and milk Tuesday Herb baked chicken, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, dinner roll w/margarine, chocolate pudding w/ topping and milk Wednesday Smothered chopped steak, mashed potatoes w/ sour cream, sliced carrots, applesauce cup, wheat bread w/margarine and milk Thursday Scalloped…