NEW ULM – Tuesday’s legislative town hall held at the New Ulm Library was part of a farewell tour for State Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls and State Rep. Paul Torkelson, R- Hanska. The two state legislators hold joint town halls at the beginning and end of each legislative session, after ...

NEW ULM — Political races have developed in Sibley, Nicollet and Redwood Counties since the filing period for federal, state and county offices opened May 19. Sibley County Chief Deputy Denley Kompelien, Wayne Nagel and Charles Fenger filed to run for sheriff May 19. The filing period ...

JACKSON – Dozens of flags adorned the streets of Jackson and the Riverside Cemetery on Wednesday as, after being missing for a little over eight decades, Jackson native Thomas Arthur Ruth was laid to rest next to his parents, Thomas and Ethel Ruth, with full military honors. Ruth was in the ...

NEW ULM — Memorial Day has passed and the end of the school year is approaching, which means many parents will soon hear the familiar refrain: “There’s nothing to do.” The City of New Ulm and local organizations scheduled a full slate of parks, youth programs and community events ...

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners learned about the needs and strengths of county behavioral health programs during a program update Tuesday. Brown County Social Services Supervisor Julie Hogen said entry level county social service positions don’t pay very well and have high turnover, ...

New Ulm — Wendinger Travel is marking 50 years in business in 2026. The family-owned company was founded in 1976 by brothers Peter and Paul Wendinger. The brothers grew up on a farm near St. George and began playing concertinas in 1962. Their Wendinger Band became a longtime part of the ...