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Rolling out the green carpet for Oktoberfest

NEW ULM - Minnesota street began its transformation Friday morning with Oktoberfest upon the town. Artificial turf and the corn pit, donated by sponsor Central United Cooperative, were both ready to go before noon. New…

Remembering those who served

FAIRFAX – As of Wednesday, nearly every light post in Fairfax has been adorned with custom banners, each featuring the…

Learning about manufacturing

NEW ULM — Schools from the area toured three local businesses Thursday as part of Manufacturing Month. Over 800 students…

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Local Sports

New Ulm Fitness to host grand reopening Saturday

NEW ULM — New Ulm Fitness will be having its grand reopening for its new machine side on Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Located on 509 20 N. Street, New Ulm Fitness will reveal its new machines and have a special prize wheel. Prizes include a free day pass, a free month…

Obituaries

MORGAN—Betty June Berreau, 97, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Gil-Mor Manor in Morgan, MN.…

Betty June Berreau

NEW ULM—Kaitlyn Marie Forstner, 25 of New Ulm, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the…

Kaitlyn Marie Forstner

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Are you a fan of pumpkin spice?

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…

Letters

Seek constructive solutions to high gas prices

Suspending Big Oil from their biofuel blending obligations as proposed by Stephen Moore (“Three easy ways to reduce pain at the pump,” Oct. 1) would not bring down fuel prices. Instead, it would increase prices at the pump and further pad the pockets of refiners that are making record profits as families struggle. Ethanol…

Columns

Celebrating Ruth’s visit to Sleepy Eye

You might have heard. Babe Ruth played in Sleepy Eye. For thirty years, I’ve tugged and pulled at that game in every possible way. My fascination with that day in my hometown’s history began when I was doing research for the Brown County Historical Society 30 years ago for an exhibit: “Baseball and Brown…

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Senior Meals

Monday Spaghetti & Meat Sauce, Green Peas, Hot Spiced Peaches, Dinner Roll & Margarine, Vanilla Pudding/topping and milk Tuesday Sloppy Joe on Bun, Diced Sweet Potatoes, Fruit Crumble, Margarine and Milk Wednesday Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Green Beans, Dinner Roll & Margarine, Fruited Jello and Milk Thursday Tater Tot Hotdish, Whole Kernel…