HANSKA – The community of Hanska is left stunned and grieving in the wake of a double-murder committed in town early Sunday morning. Brown County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) identified Justin Paul Reinarts, 50, and Tabitha Leigh Trescott, 32 as the two victims killed in a home located at ...
NEW ULM — Six 2025 New Ulm Area Catholic Schools Hall of Fame inductees thanked their families, teachers, coaches and teammates for their success at the New Ulm Country Club Saturday. Distinguished Humanitarian Awards went to Dan Herbeck and Jim Seifert Jr. Pat and Laura (Kuester) Stadick ...
Voters in three southern Minnesota school districts weighed school funding proposals Tuesday, with Nicollet and Madelia securing approval for major investments while Sibley East’s operating levy failed. In Nicollet, voters passed both referendum questions. An operating levy increase of $1,014.76 per pupil for five years received nearly 69% support, while a $7.6 million building bond earned 63% approval, according to unofficial results. The levy will help maintain elementary class sizes of 15 to 20 students despite declining enrollment. The bond will fund secure entrance upgrades, ...
In a normal year, Minnesota would have already received its federal funding for the Energy Assistance Program (EAP), known nationally as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). However, because of the ongoing government shutdown, the money will likely be delayed at least another month. The EAP provides qualified households with money to cover costs associated with energy needs. This includes money to assist with heating bill payment; assistance with individuals facing a utility disconnect or repairs/replacement of unsafe and non-functioning heating systems. Brown ...
WINTHROP — A 32-year-old New Ulm man stopped for speeding near Winthrop Sunday faces five charges including two felonies in Sibley County. Winthrop police stopped Brett Matthew Zangel and noticed a hypodermic needle in his pocket, according to court records. Zangel told police he was carrying a pistol and he was not legally allowed to have a firearm, according to court records. During a search of the vehicle, a baggie containing a substance that tested positive for methamphetamine and weighed 0.7 grams was found. A 10-gauge shotgun, two 12-gauge shotguns with 51 shells, a ...
NEW ULM, Minn. — Los Lobos performed Saturday night at State Street Theater in a benefit concert for the Grand Center for Arts & Culture. The event brought fans from across the region and beyond. Some audience members traveled from Northwood, Iowa; Fargo, North Dakota; Albert Lea and ...
