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Senior Meals

Mailbag August 1, 2026

Monday Chef’s choice, vegetable of the day, fruit of choice, dessert of the day, wheat bread w/margarine and milk Tuesday Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes w/brown gravy, mixed vegetables, dinner roll w/margarine, chocolate chip, cookie and milk Wednesday Pork roast w/pork, gravy, candied yams, green beans, wheat bread w/margarine, butterscotch pudding, w/topping and milk Thursday Chicken Alredo, peas & carrots, hot spiceda pples, dinner roll w/margarine and milk Friday Blueberry pancakes w/ syrup and margarine, egg patty, red diced potatoes, diced peach cup and milk

Spikin' in the Street through the rain

Local News July 31, 2026

NEW ULM — Despite rain showers that lasted much of the day, volleyball players and wrestlers got busy in tons of sand on Minnesota Street Friday night. In early volleyball pool play, the Cathedral alumni Sandblasters topped Lola’s 21-8, 21-11. First-round wrestling included Shane Kramer ...

Police logs

News July 31, 2026

Minnesota State Patrol • Reported a one-vehicle crash at 7:52 p.m. Thursday on U.S. Highway 71 near 240th Street, Germantown Township, Cottonwood County. A 2015 Polarish Ranger ATV driven by a 15-year-old Sanborn male was northbound in the ditch when he lost control and rolled. He did not wear a helmet and was transported to a Windom hospital with life-threatening injuries. Assisting agencies were Sanborn Fire and Ambulance, the Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Brown County Sheriff's Office • Arrested a 55-year-old Redwood Falls ...

Klossner roundabout opens

Local News July 31, 2026

KLOSSNER — Construction crews removed detour signs as the State Highway 15/Fort Road (CR 5) roundabout opened at 10 a.m. Friday. Traffic was detoured since May 18 for the single-lane roundabout intended to enhance safety, improve traffic flow, and upgrade lighting and ...

Police logs

News July 31, 2026

New Ulm Police • A 44-year-old New Ulm man told police at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday that a 35-year-old New Ulm woman tried to call him on a blocked number, allegedly violating an harassment restraining order. A report went to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office for review. • A 37-year-old Kasota man told police that a 30-year-old Truman man tackled him, causing minor injuries at the new apartment project at Highland Avenue North and 9th Street North at 1:49 p.m. Thursday. The alleged victim did not seek medical attention. A report went to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office for review.

Spikin' in the Street 2026 starts Friday

Local News July 31, 2026

NEW ULM – As of Friday morning, Minnesota Street from 2nd North to Center Street will be impassible to traffic thanks to 1,300 tons of sand. This is all part of the preparation work for the fourth annual Spikin’ in the Street sand volleyball tournament. The volleyball tournament ...