Treml County Park is one of Brown County’s best-kept secrets. Located on 18.2 acres in Section 32, Leavenworth Township, the park on the East shore of Altermatt Lake includes more than 4,000 feet of shoreline, a picnic shelter, picnic area, charcoal grills, hiking trails and a boat ...

ST. PETER — When 2024 Minnesota Valley Lutheran graduate Kyler Flunker committed to Gustavus Adolphus College, he thought football would be the sport he would play at the college level. But after a teammate convinced him to try out for track and field — a sport that Flunker did not ...

MARSHALL — Ramsey Hopp has been no stranger to high expectations during her competitive softball career, whether they be her own or her coaches’. From her first high school varsity softball game as an eighth-grader to the 37 games she played during her first year of college softball this ...

NEW ULM – Few communities in Minnesota can boast about its park system as much as New Ulm. Per capita, New Ulm has one of the highest park budgets in the state. The park system encompasses over 320 acres of land and is continuing to grow. Technically, New Ulm has 43 park units managed by ...

HANSKA — Brea Wear of Hanska said she was always been interested in rocks as a kid. Her passion grew more recently. “Three years ago, I started taking a closer look at nature and realized I didn’t have to go far from home to find it,” she said. “I think many people believe you ...

KELLOGG — In 2023, New Ulm native Zach Helget embarked on a cross-country cycling journey, crossing the United States from San Diego, California, to Jacksonville Beach, Florida, over the course of 39 days. Not satisfied with his long-distance endeavors, Helget has once again engaged in an ...