FAIRFAX — Downtown Fairfax was full of parked motor vehicles Saturday night as two watch parties were held for the 2B Continued Dancing Like the Stars show. The event with 12 couples at the Glencoe City Center and watch parties in a number of area communities raised more than $398,000 for ...

NEW ULM — A 25-year-old New Ulm male walking beside the tracks was injured Friday near Minnesota Street and 17th St. North, according to New Ulm Police. Joseph Daly was walking along the side of the tracks, wearing over the ear headphones when he was struck from the side by a Canadian ...

SLEEPY EYE — Georgeen Dietz said it’s been quite a while since the Dietz, Schumacher and Sellner families got together. “We used to get together at Thanksgiving, Christmas and funerals,” she said. Mary Kay (Schumacher) Morris wanted to have a family reunion so she helped arrange a ...

NEW ULM — Misfit Crafters, a small but fun group of crafters and vendors who come together once a month concluded indoor shows Saturday with the Shop-n-Hop Craft Show at the Best Western Plus Conference Center. Outdoor shows begin 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17 with Shop the Lot 1 ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A 54-year-old Mankato man who taught school in New Ulm and Sleepy Eye years ago was sentenced to 72 months in prison Thursday for distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In federal court, Daniel John Jahnke was ordered to service five years supervised probation and ...

NEW ULM — Several hundred people heard about the successes and needs of Ivy House at a spring fundraiser at the Best Western Plus Conference Center Thursday. Auctioneer John Dietz led a live auction with lots of energy, helping raise $11,000. Since July 1, 2024, Ivy House has served 36 ...