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‘This is a humbling experience, It will humble you’

LAKE CRYSTAL – Friday, on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, firefighters from four area departments paid tribute to those who sacrificed everything to save lives through a memorial climb of the POET Bioprocessing grain bin outside Lake Crystal. The staircase leading to the ...

From employee retention to artificial intelligence

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce held its fourth annual CEO panel Thursday at Schell's Brewery Bierhalle, where discussions spanned employee retention to the growing use of artificial intelligence across local businesses. Danny Hawkins, vice-chair of the Chamber, hosted the ...

‘They want to make their own decisions’

NEW ULM - During Thursday evening’s study session, New Ulm High School’s Principal Mark Bergmann focused on the variety of learning opportunities for students during his building update.  Currently offering 188 different courses with a total of 474 sections, the school added three new teaching staff this school year, bringing the total to 46. Staff members added included Special Education teacher Heidi Vandergaen, Choir teacher Olivia Jones, and English teacher Grace Palmquist.  In addition to staff members, Bergmann said that the school increased the number of online courses ...

Dodge, duck, dip, dive and ribs

NEW ULM – All streaks are meant to be broken. On Saturday at the Turner Hall Dodgeball Tournament, the Yellow Ribbon team’s aspirations to win a third consecutive championship were foiled at the hands of a team that saw half of its players sign up at the last minute. That team was ...

‘A lifeline when I had lost all hope’

NEW ULM - Bernadette Schendel, leader of New Ulm’s Compassionate Friends chapter was honored with a national Chapter Leadership Award by the organization. Compassionate Friends is an organization that offers support for families who experience the death of a child. Founded in England by a ...

MN House’s polls state fair attendees

MINNESOTA - A summer staple for Minnesotans, the 2026 Minnesota State fair concluded on Labor Day with nearly 2 million people attended over the 12 days of action.  During the fair, the Minnesota House of Representatives polled attendees on 12 relevant issues regarding Minnesotans, with 9,605 people participating in the poll.  On the topic of gun control, 75.2% of attendees believed semi-automatic military-style assault rifles should be prohibited. Another 20.5% of voters disagreed and 4.3% were undecided. The poll was taken roughly one year after the 2025 Annunciation Catholic ...