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Prevent ties in House, by cutting Senate

ST. PAUL – In 2025, the Minnesota House had a rare 67-67 tie between Republicans and Democrats that resulted a delayed start to the legislative session. State Rep. Paul Torkelson, R-Hanska, has proposed a novel method of preventing further ties. He recently proposed a bill to increase the ...

Rising fuel costs concern farmers

SLEEPY EYE — Trade policy and rising input costs were among concerns often mentioned by agriculture leaders and farmers at a Minnesota Farmers Union People’s Town Hall at Sleepy Eye Brewing Wednesday. Rising fuel costs got lots of attention. “Rising input costs are killing farmers. ...

Luxembourg Heritage Society called to help Marnach House

NEW ULM — The Luxembourg Heritage Society of Southern Minnesota, based in New Ulm, gathered to promote to support fundraising efforts to the Nicholas Marnach House near Elba, Mn. Though the Nicholas Marnach House stands in southeast Minnesota's historic Luxembourg settlement in Winona ...

Hermann Monument project expected to cost $11.6M

NEW ULM – The numbers are in and to fully restore the Hermann Monument it will cost over $11.6 million. This estimate comes from a report prepared by MacDonald & Mack Architects. In November, the New Ulm City Council approved a contract for the architecture firm to create a report detailing ...

Hy-Vee makes food shelf donation

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf received a $1,286.44 donation from Hy-Vee Foods Wednesday. New Ulm Hy-Vee Food Store Director Bill Kittler said donation funds came from Hy-Vee’s round-up program in which customers round up purchases at checkout to support the food ...

Brewing with a woman’s touch

NEW ULM -- The women of August Schell Brewing Company took hands‑on roles in producing this year’s Doe A Beer, a Dortmunder‑style lager brewed on the company’s pilot system as part of its annual International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month observance. Brewer Jordan Walls ...