GILFILLAN ESTATE — U.S. Senate candidates agreed with each other at times, but often disagreed at Farmfest Wednesday. Democrat Angie Craig talked about her view of the federal government. “The across the board, tariffs the president and administration put in place and the war in Iran ...
NEW ULM — Standing inside the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) beside an exhibit case filled with vintage brass instruments, sheet music, and framed portraits, local historian Terry Sveine reflected on a central figure in American polka history. Sveine was recently at the MMHF as part of ...
NEW ULM – As of Monday morning, downtown Minnesota Street was back to normal with almost no evidence of the weekend’s sand volleyball tournament, except for photos and memories. On Friday, 1,200 tons of sand were spread across two blocks of Minnesota Street, during an all-day rainstorm, ...
NEW ULM — Jason Braun of Sleepy Eye and Easton Mack of New Ulm grabbed first-place finishes at the 2026 American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Hillclimb Grand Championship at the Flying Dutchmen Motorcycle Club grounds last weekend. Braun, 48, finished first among 23 placers in the veterans class, recording a 5.769 second run up the hill. Chad Mack, 47, of New Ulm finished 11th with a best time of 6.462 seconds. Easton Mack, 14, of New Ulm won the 200 class with a best time of 6.028 seconds. He finished ninth in the 450 class. Jared Gitter, 36, of New Ulm was Four-Stroke King of the ...
NEW ULM — The New Ulm Public Utilities Commission approved equipment purchases and a cybersecurity contract Tuesday while receiving an update on the city’s search for a new wholesale electricity supplier. Utilities Director Brett Fleck Fleck updated the board on the search for a new wholesale electric supplier. New Ulm’s current 20-year contract with Heartland Energy of South Dakota ends Dec. 31, 2029. The city’s power plant operates only when called by the regional grid or during local emergencies. Last year the commission hired HDR Engineering and Energy and ...
