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Final day to vote in 2026 midterm election

ST. PAUL – Election Day is here. This is the final day for voters to cast a ballot in the 2026 midterm elections. As of 9 a.m., Monday, Nov. 2, election officials in Minnesota have accepted 886,427 absentee and mail-in ballots for the midterm election, which ends today. Of the accepted ballots, 266,580 have been returned by mail and 619,847 ballots were cast in person. During a press conference Monday, Minnesota Secretary of State (SOS) Steve Simon said this is the highest number of absentee and mail-in ballots cast before an election in a non-presidential election year. “There ...

Rain no deterrent for NU voters

NEW ULM – It was a rainy Election Day Tuesday, but the weather did not deter voters in New Ulm. Each of New Ulm’s four polling sites reported high voter turnout, with many people waiting outside before the polls opened at 7 a.m. By 10 a.m. over 300 Ward 1 voters had cast a ballot at the ...

This is Halloween

NEW ULM - Trick-or-treaters took to the town Saturday evening for a night of candy, community, and scares. Rain stayed away and temperatures kept winter coats from having to reside underneath costumes.Many candy givers set up shop outside this year. Bonfires illuminated decorated yards as ...

Deer are on the move

Deer crashes peak in October and November in Minnesota. Deer are most active at dawn and dusk, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said. The increase is tied to mating season and hunting season. "Fall is an extremely active time for wildlife, especially deer," said Col. Ken Soring, ...

Set clocks back

On Sunday, daylight saving time comes to an end, granting one additional hour of sleep and earlier nights for the rest of the year. At 2 a.m. Sunday, clocks will fall back to 1 a.m. Make sure to reset this change on any manual clocks that require it. While updating clocks, it is recommended to check smoke alarms. According to the National Fire Protection Association, smoke alarms in working condition cut the risk of dying in a house fire in half. Despite controversy and consistent challenges to bring it to an end, daylight saving time continues in the United States, barring ...

Students leaf positive impact

NEW ULM - Leaves from yards and gutters were bagged around New Ulm for Day of Caring Friday morning. The annual event is organized by United Way, a nonprofit organization that looks at the individual needs of its community and develops programs that align with those needs. Director of ...