NEW ULM — New Ulm, and Southern Minnesota as a whole, got its first taste of summer Saturday. National Weather Service data from the New Ulm Municipal Airport shows New Ulm got as hot as 86 degrees. NWS Meteorologist Eric Ahasic said it got even hotter in other parts of the state. “We ...

SLEEPY EYE — Scott Vaubel has owned Dairy Queen businesses in Sleepy Eye and Fairmont for years, but he recently decided it’s time to take it a little easier. Vaubel plans to sell the Sleepy Eye Dairy Queen but continue owning a walk-up Dairy Queen in Fairmont that sells ice cream, hot ...

MANKATO – Wednesday was National Battery Day and local middle school teacher, Alyssa Marshall was fortunate to receive a year-supply of batteries from Batteries Plus in Mankato. For the last two years, Batteries Plus has hosted a nationwide contest allowing participants to nominate a teacher ...

NEW ULM – A convoy of Oak Hills Living Center representatives departed for the Capitol in St. Paul, on Monday morning to once again discuss delinquent Medicaid reimbursements with legislators. The convoy included Oak Hills administrator Candas Schouvieller; Oak Hills board members Dr. Ann ...

NEW ULM – A recent League of Women Voter (LWV) energy forum took a look at the bright side of solar energy. Rural Lafayette Township resident Mark Lindquist spoke Thursday at the New Ulm Public Library as part of the LWV’s conservation-themed forum.He has researched solar energy options ...

NEW ULM — New Ulm Mayor Kathleen Backer talked about what she loves most about the century-old Minnesota National Guard Armory Friday. Backer said the community benefited greatly from the brick, fortress-like armory that resembles a German castle. “Look at the ever-lasting impact that ...