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Backer and Warmka to file, Mack to retire

NEW ULM – On Nov. 3, New Ulm will have three seats on the city council up for election, but only two of the incumbents plan to file for re-elections. The election filing period for the 2026 general election began Tuesday. Any candidate who wants to be on the ballot for county, state and ...

River Bend students complete field experience at Flandrau

Courtesy of River Bend Education District NEW ULM — Students from River Bend Education District’s World of Responsible Kids (W.O.R.K.) program and Practical Assessment Exploration Systems (PAES) took their learning beyond the classroom on Friday, May 1, with a field experience at ...

Local children’s author completes book series

NEW ULM — Local author Rhonda Buerkle has completed her five-book “Woofy Toofy” children’s book series with the fifth and final book scheduled to be release this summer. The series, published by North Star Press of St. Cloud, is based on real events from Buerkle’s family. Each book ...

Brown Co. board to rebid county park project

NEW ULM — After hearing from landowners Tuesday, Brown County commissioners approved denying a quote and re-biding a Lake Altermatt outlet project at Treml County Park. The park located in Leavenworth Township, covers 18.2 acres and has more than 4,000 feet of shoreline on the East shore of ...

Students collect river data for analysis

NEW ULM — Minnesota Valley Lutheran and New Ulm Cathedral High School students sampled Minnesota River data earlier this month as part of the Friends of the Minnesota Valley River Watch program. Twenty-four MVL sophomores converged at the Cottonwood Street May 5 to collect data about water ...

The Journal closed on Memorial Day

The Journal office will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday May 25. To all veterans, thank you so much for your service. It is appreciated.