MINNEAPOLIS — Augie Babel isn’t by any means new to expressing himself through music, but he is, however, getting more comfortable and motivated to get out and share his talents. Now residing in Minneapolis, the 2019 New Ulm High School graduate has been playing guitar since 2015 and ...
Retired Fairfax High School business teacher Jim Becker recalled the day and night stormy weather blew through Fairfax in late June 1974. “It got really dark out around noon. There were very strong winds, bending trees way over. It rained hard,” said Becker. A day later, a high school ...
The New Ulm Battery, one of the city’s oldest institutes, has a new home. For 44 years, the battery’s headquarters were located at North 21st Street next to the city’s compost site and trap shooting range. In March this year, the headquarters were moved to a new building next door, to ...
Not many athletes get to contribute to a college program in their freshman season at the level that Avery Carlson has. But 2024 Wabasso graduate Avery Carlson has gotten that chance, appearing in 36 games for Bethany Lutheran College’s softball team as of May 14 and having a strong presence ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Friday unveiled their plan to allow foreign baby formula manufacturers to stay on the market long term, an effort to diversify the nation's tightly concentrated industry and prevent future shortages. The Food and Drug Administration said recent entrants ...
ST. PAUL — In an attempt to protect the state’s poultry industry and prevent the spread of avian influenza, Gov. Tim Walz waived trucking regulations in an executive order on Wednesday. The order is part of the continued efforts to control and contain the current outbreak of H5N1 highly ...
ST. PAUL — A cooperative agreement between Minnesota and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week seeks to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers. With $3.82 million in Local Food Purchase Assistance funds, the Minnesota ...
Free produce, fruit and miscellaneous items will be distributed Tuesday, Sept. 13, by the New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf and Second Harvest Food Bank. The distribution will be from 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 1305 S. Valley St. in New Ulm, with signup beginning at 10 a.m. The truckload of ...
A chair is a chair is a chair, isn’t it? Four legs to stay on the floor, a high back to keep the sitter upright, and maybe a stretcher base for support. And everything is made of wood, of course, with variety coming from upholstery, decorative carvings, or the shape of the legs. That may have ...
New Ulm Public Library’s summer reading program, “Color Our World” begins on Monday, June 9 and goes through August 3. The summer reading program is open to ages from birth to those entering their high school senior year. This year’s reading logs will be available for pick up in the ...
Sometimes, contemporary artists break with traditions, and sometimes they follow them. But some of the most interesting works of art come about when they put their own spin on well-established forms and techniques. The man-in-the-moon jug pictured here is the work of contemporary South ...
A few months ago, I shared some recent book club picks. As you gear up for your summer activities, why not try something new or enjoy a book in a new way? Check out one of our book clubs to just listen, socialize, or share your thoughts about a book. The library tries to make multiple copies ...
Tim and Karen O’Neil with the late Lori O’Neil would like to announce the engagement of their son Matthew O’Neil and Carly Duffy of St Paul, Minnesota. A September wedding is planned. The couple will reside in Worthington, Minnesota.
Douglas and Brenda Berens of Prior Lake announce the engagement of their daughter, Katelyn Berens to Kirk Hartmann, son of Otto and Bonnie Hartmann of Gibbon. Katelyn is a 2014 graduate of Augsburg College. She received her Master’s in Athletic Training in 2016 from the College of St. ...
Kati Erb and Michael Schlottman announce their engagement. Kati is the daughter of Karen and Larry Erb of Lakeville, Minn. Michael is the son of Dale and Amy Schlottman of New Ulm. Kati is a 2012 high school graduate of Apple Valley High School. She completed her teaching degree at the ...
Kathleen Kini and Jack Schwartz wish to announce their upcoming wedding on September 11, 2021. Parents of the couple are Mike and Karen Kini of De Pere, WI and Mike and Michelle Schwartz of New Ulm. Kathleen is a 2016 graduate of De Pere High School and a 2020 graduate of the University of ...
Darrell and Vivian (Schlumpberger) Helget of St. James will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married April 20, 1965, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Searles
Ron and Char Webster of New Ulm will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married June 19, 1964 at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota, Minnesota. The Webster’s will celebrate the occasion with their children and grandchildren.
Please join us for a 60th Wedding Anniversary Celebration honoring Jerry & Linda Schueler Sunday June 16, 1-4pm at the Sleepy Eye Event Center, 110 12th Ave. NE. No Gifts Please.
Arden & Marilyn (Friskup) DeBoer of Lafayette will celebrate their 70th anniversary and 90th birthdays on Sunday, June 16. They were married June 6,1954 at United Methodist Church in Lafayette. They are celebrating with and open house, cake & coffee, Sunday, June 16 at First Lutheran ...
PITT SPECIAL biplane made by Ronnie Grieser of New Ulm is on display at the State Bank and Trust Company. It has been inspected by the Federal Aeronautics Authority and approved for covering. Grieser,who has been flying since 1941,hopes to have it ready for the air this year. He made it from a ...
STEWART - The Stewart school board, finally breaking a long silence regarding the firing of one of its English teachers this fall, released a detailed explanation of its actions in the case Wednesday. The board in discharging Mary Vollmar for allowing one of her students to read a ...
———— 656 Are Attending Public Schools, 450 Holy Trinity, 223 St. Mary’s and 201 Lutheran School. ———— NEW PAROCHIAL SCHOOL CAUSES MUCH SHIFTING ———— Public and Holy Trinity Parochial Schools Show Decrease in Attendance Owing to St. Mary’s ...
Loretta Lynn and the Coalminers did their thing Saturday night at the Brown County Fair, delighting large crowds at both shows with music, comedy and plain old friendliness. Even the hard rock fan couldn’t fault the act, full of the latest country songs by entertainers Sandy and Randy ...
BROWN COUNTY -- This year’s Brown County Fair Horticultural Division offered 400 entries to view. There were 138 vegetable, herb and fruit specimens, 162 flower specimens, 41 artistic arrangements, 10 Senior Citizen entries, eight bouquets, seven oddity vegetables, one sculpture entry, and ...
Elizabeth Burns and Connor Olson were married Jan. 25, 2025 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Parents of the bride are Neil and Michele Burns of Theresa, Wisconsin. Parents of the groom are Curtis and Teresa Olson of Gibbon. The couple is residing in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
Kellen Sievert and Kevin Campion were married Oct., 2024, at the Como Conservatory in St. Paul, Mn. The reception was held Oct. 19 in Huntington, NY at US Brews. The bride is the daughter of Craig and Laura Sievert of New Ulm, and the bridegroom is the son of Kevin Campion and Jane Campion of ...
Kristi Tauer and Drew Wolf were married Nov 5, 2022, at Living Hope Lutheran Church in Shakopee, MN. Parents of the bride are Darren and MaryJo Tauer of Savage. Parents of the groom are Tony and Cindy Wolf of New Ulm. Kristi is a health and wellness coach at AiRCare Health. Drew is a ...
MONROE, Ga. (AP) — A groom's car wreck on the way to his wedding didn't disrupt the ceremony, thanks to a Georgia sheriff's deputy who offered him a ride. Jon Dial and three of his groomsmen were driving to his wedding Friday when their car was involved in a crash just a couple of miles ...