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Permits to carry up last year, in 2026

NEW ULM — Firearms permit applications across the state jumped earlier this year and have been climbing for the past 30 months, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). R & R Bait & Tackle owner Francis Rieger of New Ulm, who also sells ...

MLC seeks to restore teaching licensure

NEW ULM – Martin Luther College (MLC) of New Ulm is no longer a teaching license-eligible school — at least for now. On June 26, the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) voted to discontinue Minnesota licensure eligibility for MLC’s teacher education ...

No paper July 4

As we join together this weekend to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, please note that today’s newspaper serves as our expanded weekend edition, as the Fourth of July falls on Saturday. While there won't be a printed newspaper on Saturday as you’re accustomed to, our reporters will be working to cover the stories that matter most throughout the holiday weekend. For breaking news, local events, sports, weather updates and more, visit our website https://www.nujournal.com/ for the latest developments. From all of us, thank you for your continued readership and support. We wish ...

Community Calendar

FRIDAY Fireworks display in Cambria behind the Cambria Town Hall. The firework show begins at 10 p.m. Kiesling House open for tours 11-3 p.m. Saturday Narcotics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., River Valley Christian Church, 100 N. Washington St., New Ulm. Use side entrance. Open to the public. Cambria Independence Day celebrations start at 11:45 a.m. with children’s games at Cambria Park. The public is invited to bring a dish to share for the community potluck picnic at noon. The parade begins at 1 p.m. The New Ulm Farmers Market will be held 9am-12pm in the River Bend Education ...

Beating the heat with the power of earth

NEW ULM — As this summer’s heat wave drives up cooling costs, more homeowners in the New Ulm area are turning to geothermal systems for efficient, reliable comfort year-round.  Geothermal systems use the earth’s stable underground temperature, around 50 to 53 degrees in this region, to ...

Recalling life on the Poor Farm

NEW ULM — Dr. Ann Vogel and Norma “Bunny” Wieland, two lifelong friends recently shared memories of growing up at the Brown County Poor Farm. Poor farms were county-run facilities that provided housing, meals and basic care for elderly residents and others who had no family support or ...