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Wearing live pythons

LAMBERTON – Students from all three New Ulm elementary school learned about life on the farm during the Cottonwood County 4-H annual Fall Elementary Field Day hosted Sept. 8-11 in Lamberton. University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center near Lamberton provided the students ...

NUHS crowns 2025 homecoming Queen and King

New Ulm High School crowns Lauren Schmiesing and Daniel Brownfield as 2025 Homecoming Queen and King. The coronation was held Monday night to kick off a week of Homecoming themed events. The homecoming parade will be held 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. The football game will follow at 7 p.m. at NUHS ...

‘It’s about teaching and connecting’

NEW ULM — Local business leaders gathered this week for the Chamber of Commerce’s annual CEO panel, offering candid insights into the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping New Ulm’s economy. From workforce retention to artificial intelligence, panelists shared strategies rooted ...

Hopes grow for mascot replacement funding

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye Public School Superintendent John Cselovszki told the school board Wednesday he is optimistic about possible funding help for required mascot replacement costs estimated at $500,000. “On Tuesday, I returned a phone call from Rep. Torkelson, (R-Hanska). The initial ...

Firefighters climb

LAKE CRYSTAL – There are 143 stairs from the ground to the top of the POET Bioprocessing building outside Lake Crystal. Thursday, 11 individuals with the Nicollet Fire Department, Courtland Fire Department, Lake Crystal Fire Department and Army National Guard climbed these steps 15 times in ...

‘Hunting should be good’

ST. PAUL — Prospects look good for Minnesota fall hunting, according to DNR Wildlife Manager Jeff Zajac. Archery deer season begins Saturday, Sept. 13. The firearms deer hunt begins Saturday, Nov. 8. Closing dates depend on location. Zajac says deer hunting should be successful as long as ...