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One team, one dream, one goal

MINNEAPOLIS — All season, the Madelia baseball team has had a motto — one team, one dream, one goal. That dream became reality Monday as the Blackhawks defeated Red Lake County 11-1 in six innings in the Class A State Baseball Tournament Championship at Target Field. “It just ...

Court proceedings

Brown County District Court SECOND-DEGREE DWI Edward Nathaniel Jones. New Ulm. $985. 364 days local confinement, 344 days stayed for three years supervised probation. May serve 10 days Sentence to Service in lieu of jail. Complete chemical assessment, MADD Impact Panel, pay fee. No alcohol use or any form. Gross misdemeanor. DOMESTIC ASSAULT-SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION Victor Allen Thomas, Jr. New Ulm. $560. 364 days local confinement, 361 days stayed for two years supervised probation. Credit for three days served. Sentence to Service 80 hours for 9 mos. Domestic abuse ...

‘Dutchmen on Parade’

MANKATO —  Kris and the Riverbend Dutchmen have released a new 20-track CD album titled “Dutchmen on Parade.” A planned CD release party and upcoming performances offer local audiences a chance to experience the music in person on the dance floor, where polka traditions remain active ...

St. Anthony Elementary 4th quarter honor roll

Grade 6 - A Honor Roll: Nora Bailey, Matthew Finstad, Kate Fischer, Ethan Forstner, Jack Hazuka, Audrey Hillesheim, Kyley Johnson, Malley Krzmarzick, Sol Larson, Autumn Nachreiner, Jayden Nachreiner, Jake Nosbush, Abigail Schneider, Elle Wald,Evelyn Weier, Austin Wilfahrt, Madelyn Wurtzberger and Lorelei Wyczawski. Grade 5 - A Honor Roll: Leo Beranek, Mary Bolduan, Avery Braulick, Annalina Collins, Simon Gaalswyk, Regan LeBrun, Kaiden Tauer and Ashley Wilson. Grade 6 - B Honor Roll: Kyla Aufderheide, Eli Berdan, Emma Breu, Aaron Finstad, Liv Franta, Lucille Jumper, Jacob Kral, ...

EDA discusses the future of Get it Ready loan program

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) found little change in their reviewed of its Get It Ready Single Family Rehab Loan program, except maybe the program’s name. At the start of 2026, the New Ulm EDA began a year-long audit of its economic programs to determine which ones needed to be adjusted or eliminated. During Tuesday’s work session, the board reviewed the Get It Ready Rehab Loan program. Through the program, single-family homeowners could receive a 10-year loan of between $5,000 and $40,000 at 2% interest for the purpose of fixing up a home. Initially, ...