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On trail of grief support

SLEEPY EYE — Deb Hadley prayed with fervor for the needs of people dealing with grief after losing a loved one in Allison Park Sunday. “Lord, we welcome your spirit here. Looking at this beautiful day, I know we have a lot of pull in heaven. I just ask for the healing of hearts. We created ...

One last ride for Cashton

NEW ULM – Seventeen-month-old Cashton Evan Pressley was given a loud final sendoff Sunday courtesy of several dozen trucks and vehicles taking part in his funeral procession. Cashton Pressley was the son of Ethan Pressley and Avia Ramos. He was born on April 4, 2024, with a rare medical ...

100 Women Who Care donates $10,000 to New Ulm Food Shelf

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf received $10,000 Sunday evening during the biannual giving event hosted by the local chapter of 100 Women Who Care at the New Ulm Country Club. The group selects one nonprofit to receive funding through individual $100 contributions from ...

Wood Lake firetruck crashes after high school event

COTTONWOOD — A Wood Lake firetruck that overturned near Cottonwood on Friday evening was returning after taking part in an event at Lakeview Schools’ homecoming celebrations, authorities said Monday. In a statement posted on Facebook, the Wood Lake Fire Department confirmed that a Fire ...

NU says hello to ‘The Farewell’

NEW ULM — Australian-born filmmaker Peter B. Buckley shared the story behind his short film “The Farewell” during a screening and Q&A session on Saturday at the New Ulm Public Library. “The Farewell” is a short film written and directed by Buckley, filmed in southern Minnesota ...

‘It’s just been a second home’

ST. PETER -- The main building of Norseland Scouting Camp, formerly known as the Fireside Lodge, was renamed the Tom Henderson Lodge Saturday, in honor of the longstanding Scoutmaster from New Ulm. Tom Henderson was born the same year the lodge was built, 1946, and has spent a significant part ...