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The witch’s house: It’s New Ulm’s Halloween treat

They call it “the witch’s house.” In the four years since Merlyn and Jeanne Boesch began putting the pumpkins, spooks and witches up outside their home at 520 8. Broadway, the house has become an extra Halloween treat for New Ulm residents. THEY COME from all over the town to ...

SPOOKY

Two area haunted houses — Zoo Man’s Nightmare Underground and New Ulm Nightmares Haunted House — are back in action this October as Halloween is right around the corner. Zoo Man’s Nightmare Underground Brent “Zoo Man” Mielke has give tours of his location at 145 East Main ...

Giving his life to Guatemala

FAIRFAX — In many ways, Fairfax resident Daryl Rieke was living the American dream. Cars, motorcycles, a cozy spot in the country and a stable trucking job to support it all. Despite all of that, no amount of money or material possessions made him feel content. For years, Rieke has wanted ...

Indigenous Peoples Fiction

The library welcomes all. We strive to create a well-balanced collection that reflects the diversity of human experiences and perspectives. With so many celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day across the nation this October, now is a good time to reflect, honor and learn. Consider a book from ...

Have you seen the laser zone?

They are invisible to the human eye during the day, but at night, laser beams shed a bright green light around turkey barns that is hard to miss. The lasers are on a pole on top of turkey barns for a good reason. Operating around the clock, they reduce the number of birds on or near the ...

FILTRATION PLANT PROPOSED FOR CITY

Investigation Has Been Started and It Is Possible That Project Will Go Forward in Near Future. ———— TAX LEVY FOR ENSUING YEAR PLACED, $125,000 ———— Furnishing Courtland Electric Co. With Current Placed Upon Table for Future Consideration. ———— At the ...