×

News

Dahms will not seek re-election

Local News

Minnesota state Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls, has announced that he will not be seeking re-election this year. In a Thursday news release, Dahms said he will be stepping down at the end of his Senate term. “When I first ran for the Minnesota Senate, I said that when I was elected, I ...

NU considers changes to commissions and boards

Local News

NEW ULM – The City of New Ulm may see a reduction in the number of boards and commissions. During a recent city council work session, Mayor Kathleen Backer presented multiple recommendations to change or eliminate city boards. The three main recommendations were to dissolve the Safety ...

Ag networking

Local News

MANKATO — The 2026 Minnesota Ag Expo brought together farmers, students, researchers and industry leaders for two days of learning, networking and discussion at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in downtown Mankato. The week began Monday with a Young & Emerging Farmers ...

Pond Hockey Classic set for Saturday

Local News

SLEEPY EYE — Fifteen teams of local and Midwest pond hockey players will compete for a $1,000 cash prize at the fifth-annual Sleepy Eye Pond Hockey Classic Saturday. Games begin at 9:45 a.m. Saturday and continue until about 4:30 p.m. on outdoor rinks near the Sleepy Eye Arena at the ...

The Coffee Keller marks two years in New Ulm

Local News

The Coffee Keller, located at 5 N. Minnesota Street in New Ulm, marked two years of operation in downtown New Ulm, celebrating with a special birthday party Saturday. Coffee Keller originally operated from a basement space at 127 N. Minnesota, but moved to at 5 N. Minnesota Street last ...

Police logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Responded to a two-vehicle crash at Center and Garden Street at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday. A 2018 SUV driven northbound by Tyrah Renee Seidl, 27, New Ulm, reported stopping at the Garden St. stop sign, then pulled forward but didn’t see a 2011 car driven westbound by Benjamin ...