NEW ULM — The American Red Cross advises everyone to test their smoke alarms to ensure they work as they turn their clocks back this weekend. “Every second counts when there’s a home fire. The sooner an alarm alerts you to a fire, the sooner you can get to a safer place,” said Southern ...

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously recommended approval of a conditional use permit to convert two vacant industrial buildings into a children’s activity and sports training facility. The project will renovate about 17,500 square feet at 123 N. 3rd St. and ...

By Deb Gau news@nujournal.com MARSHALL — Starting next week, a group of three electric providers will be holding public meetings about a proposed new 765-kilovolt transmission line project. The new power line project would run through southwest and southern Minnesota, connecting a ...

In a normal year, Minnesota would have already received its federal funding for the Energy Assistance Program (EAP), known nationally as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). However, because of the ongoing government shutdown, the money will likely be delayed at least another ...

NEW ULM — The weather forecast for the Nov. 8 Minnesota firearms deer hunting season opener looks favorable, according to New Ulm DNR Wildlife Manager Jeff Zajac. “If we get temperatures in the 40s and 50s, it should be ideal. A good, fall day makes it easier to stay in the deer blind than ...

NEW ULM — Aztecas Mexican Restaurant Bar & Grill has reopened at 400 N. Minnesota St. following a temporary closure earlier this year. The restaurant originally opened in July 2024 in the former Main Jiang China Buffet location, but owner Álvaro Perdomo said the business closed in May ...