To the editor: What will it take to influence gun owners to give up their assault weapons? Attack or death of their own child? I think that something so dreadful as that is unthinkable isn’t it? It could happen. Your child is going through drills at school just like everyone else, just as ...
To the editor: I wonder how farmers are feeling about this fall’s harvest as this year’s bounty is being tariffed into a purgatory of the current administration’s action and the do-nothing legislature’s inaction. The supply appears to be bountiful, but Trump’s hokey-pokey with his ...
To the editor: In the spirit of the Journal’s weekly “thumbs-up/thumbs-down,” I have three acknowledgments to share. First, thank you to the New Ulm Journal for a delightful article about the beloved Rick Apitz. I did not know Rick well, but like many of you, we knew each other. What ...
To the editor: I am 75 years old and have voted Republican my entire life. That is about to change. President Trump is out of control, and the Republican Congress is allowing him free reign. Here are some of my concerns: 1) Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection of the U.S. Capitol building. Trump calls ...
NEW ULM – The New Ulm Film Society has crunched the numbers and has drafted “Moneyball” as the final film in its baseball film series. The screening starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the New Ulm Public Library. “Moneyball” is a 2011 film that is based on the true story of ...
This year marks the 85th celebration of National Newspaper Week. Local journalism is the heartbeat of informed communities. It brings stories to light that national outlets often overlook — stories about school board decisions, city council debates, neighborhood events, and local heroes. ...