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Farm Bill ins and outs

GILFILLAN ESTATE – The Farm Bill was the top topic of conversation during the Minnesota Farmfest congressional forum. Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District candidates Rep. Brad Finstad (GOP) and Jake Johnson (DFL) debated the ins and outs of the bill during the opening congressional ...

Braun, Mack win national hillclimb classes

NEW ULM — Jason Braun of Sleepy Eye and Easton Mack of New Ulm grabbed first-place finishes at the 2026 American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Hillclimb Grand Championship at the Flying Dutchmen Motorcycle Club grounds last weekend. Braun, 48, finished first among 23 placers in the veterans class, recording a 5.769 second run up the hill. Chad Mack, 47, of New Ulm finished 11th with a best time of 6.462 seconds. Easton Mack, 14, of New Ulm won the 200 class with a best time of 6.028 seconds. He finished ninth in the 450 class. Jared Gitter, 36, of New Ulm was Four-Stroke King of the ...

Police logs

New Ulm Police • Took a call at 11:16 p.m. Friday from a New Ulm resident on the 1300 block of Jefferson Street North regarding a tire punctured, gas tank door open and door lock buttons broken from a 2000 Ford Econoline van. The van was later reported to have a long scratch. The suspect is a 15-year-old New Ulm male. Reports went to the Brown County Attorney’s Office and Brown County Probation. • Took a call at 3:44 p.m. Saturday from a New Ulm man about a 2025 Ford Explorer being keyed in the city parking lot on the 100 block of North Broadway. City parking lot camera footage ...

DFL Senate District 15 celebrates 20th annual corn feed

RED WOOD FALLS – The Democratic Farmer Labor Party, Senate District 15, is celebrating its 20th annual Corn Feed on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 from 5pm – 7:30pm at Ramsey Park, Lower Shelter, 99 E Oak Street, Redwood Falls. The Corn Feed is an annual event following the 2nd day of Farm Fest that draws nearly 200 rural DFLers to enjoy food and conversation. Fresh corn on the cob, barbecues, sides and desserts, soft drinks and beer make up this popular picnic supper, a DFL tradition that began 20 years ago. Music is provided by the Mad Hatters. Featured speakers are Attorney ...

Spiking interest in downtown NU

NEW ULM – As of Monday morning, downtown Minnesota Street was back to normal with almost no evidence of the weekend’s sand volleyball tournament, except for photos and memories. On Friday, 1,200 tons of sand were spread across two blocks of Minnesota Street, during an all-day rainstorm, ...