×

Local News

When and where does the school year begin?

Summer is quickly drawing to a close and that means area students will be returning to school within the next week, while others have already started classes. Sleepy Eye Schools Sleepy Eye Public Schools was the first to school in the region to open classes for the fall. All Sleepy Eye Public ...

MLC president Gurgel shepherding the next generation

NEW ULM – For six years, Richard Gurgel has served as president of Martin Luther College (MLC) and going into the 2025-2026 school year, he is more excited than ever to serve as the shepherd for the students and faculty. “The real excitement for this fall is that there will be around 200 ...

MLC students return to New Ulm

NEW ULM – The Martin Luther College (MLC) campus is filling up with students again with the fall semester starting Monday, Aug. 25. The first round of MLC students arrived last weekend. The first students to return were the student-athletes. The foot ball team arrived last Friday, soccer and ...

Minnesota, Cottonwood River flood warnings issued

NEW ULM — Undeterred by the rising Minnesota River, Casey Gulden of Hanska fished at the Riverside Park boat access Thursday. “I caught a small walleye earlier today that I released,” he said. “Yesterday, my friend caught a 30-inch walleye here that he released.” The National ...

Room remains for German Heritage Night trip at Target Field

NEW ULM — For the second straight year, New Ulm is invited to participate in the Minnesota Twins German Heritage Night at Target Field. Last September, more than 200 fans rode four coach buses to Target Field and back for the event sponsored by the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce. German ...

Winthrop woman in custody following reports of possible gunshots

WINTHROP-- A 45-year-old woman is in custody following reports of possible gunshot heard from the 300 block of South Redwood Street in Winthrop. The incident began at 5:20 a.m. Friday as a noise complaint. Sibley County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of loud music coming from a ...