NEW ULM – The New Ulm School Board received updates on new programming at Washington Learning Center during Thursday’s work session. The first presentation was from Special Education teacher Sarah Steinbach. She spoke on the school's outdoor learning efforts. Steinbach said that in ...

GRANITE FALLS — Federal funding cuts to public broadcasting ordered by President Donald Trump last week could have a significant impact on regional TV stations like Pioneer PBS. On Thursday, Pioneer PBS President and General Manager Shari Lamke said federal funding makes up about 29% of the ...

LOS ANGELES, Ca. — The approach of Mother’s Day spurred New Ulm native Natalie Sperl to write a letter to her mother, Arlene Sperl of New Ulm. A model, actress and pop punk rock band leader, Sperl shared her letter with The Journal this week: “Happy Mother’s Day. “I’ve been ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Seventy-six Sleepy Eye FFA members helped win and place high in a number of chapter and individual awards at the Minnesota FFA State Convention April 29-30. The chapter won the Land of Service, Ag. Literacy Challenge and Building Communities Model of Innovation award for ...

SLEEPY EYE — The name of a 29-year-old woman injured in a Thursday house fire on the 700 block of 3rd Avenue N.E. in Sleepy Eye was released by Sleepy Eye Police Friday. The woman was identified as Katie Rehbein. She remains listed in critical condition at Hennepin County Medical Center ...

NEW ULM – On Sunday, March 30 Pastor George Dummann was officially installed at Faith Lutheran Church’s new pastor. Dummann had served the church on an interim basis since last May, but will now serve as the church pastor. Dummann grew up in Summit, South Dakota, a small town north of ...