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THUMBS UP Graduation season begins It is the start of graduation season this weekend. Within the next couple of weeks, all local schools will be holding commencement ceremonies for their respective graduates. The first two local graduations are coming this weekend. Martin Luther College (MLC) will hold a commencement service at 10 a.m. Saturday at the MLC campus. Cathedral High School will follow with a graduation ceremony held at 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary’s Church. Minnesota Valley Lutheran (MVL) High School will hold its graduation ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 24, in the MVL ...

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THUMBS UP Mother’s Day and Fishing opener this weekend This weekend will be one of the busiest in Minnesota thanks to the combination of the Minnesota Fishing Opener and Mothers Day falling back to back. The fishing opener is today. This year, the Governor’s Fishing Opener will be held in Stillwater on the St. Croix River, but there are plenty of great fishing locations around New Ulm. Lake Hanska is a prime spot for catching walleye. Sleepy Eye Lake is best for sunfish. Clear Lake south of New Ulm is full of crappies. There is also the Minnesota River, which has a variety of ...

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THUMBS UP Capt. Bianchi finally laid to rest Last Friday, New Ulm and several other Minnesota communities celebrated the return of Medal of Honor recipient Captain Willbald Bianchi’s remains to New Ulm Minnesota, over 80 years after his death. His remains arrived by plane at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Friday afternoon and were transported by hearse to New Ulm. Along the procession route into New Ulm, hundreds of people lined up to pay respect to Capt. Bianchi. It was a once in a lifetime display of respect to a fallen WWII soldier who finally came home. The tributes to Capt. ...

Be careful during planting season

It’s that time of the year again — planting season. The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds us that Motorists traveling Minnesota roadways this spring should watch for large farm equipment moving between farms and fields for planting season, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Nobody has to remind people living in southwest Minnesota this particular season is vital for the livelihood of farmers who play a big role in the region’s economy. MnDOT shared that Crash data shows there were 392 crashes involving farm equipment in Minnesota from 2023 ...

Get involved in taking care of our planet

“We have one Earth and we have to take care of it.” The statement was made by Marshall Noon Rotary Club member Laura Mueller-Anderson last week on Earth Day during a cleanup of the diversion channel near Highway 59 in Marshall. Students from Marshall High School and Southwest Minnesota State University and professors form SMSU joined the Rotary group in the diversion channel project. Taking care of Earth was the theme in many communities across the globe as Earth Day was celebrated. Marshall Noon wasn’t the only Rotary club busy on Earth Day. We suspect other Rotary clubs were ...

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Thumbs Up Capt. Bianchi receives long overdue welcome home After over 80 years, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient and New Ulm native Capt. Willibald Charles Bianchi has returned home. Bianchi was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery and valor above and beyond the call of duty for his heroic actions in Bataan, Philippine Islands during WWII. Unfortunately, before Bianchi could receive the award, he was captured by Japanese forces and held as a prisoner of war. He was aboard a Japanese POW ship when an American aircraft bombed the ship, killing Bianchi. For decades, his remains ...