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Flanagan wins Minnesota US Senate seat in first for Native American women

MN State News November 4, 2026

Minnesota Democrat Peggy Flanagan made history Tuesday as the first Native American woman elected to the U.S. Senate, a distinction she may share with Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola if she wins her race. The two-term lieutenant governor beat out Republican Michele Tafoya, a former NFL sideline reporter and conservative podcaster, on a progressive economic platform and promise to “rip ICE apart” following the incursion of some 3,000 federal immigration agents to the state earlier this year that left two Americans dead. In her victory speech in St. Paul, Flanagan said the election ...

Democrats secure majorities in state House and Senate

MN State News November 4, 2026

The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party will take control of both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature after riding a national wave of anti-Trump fervor that swept the country Tuesday. With Democrat Amy Klobuchar’s victory in the governor’s race, Minnesota will again have a DFL trifecta after two years of shared control with Republicans. While the exact margin of victory wasn’t clear by Wednesday morning, the party is expected to secure larger majorities than those that comprised the 2023-24 trifecta. By 8 a.m., The Associated Press had called 34 Senate races in favor of Democrats, ...

County gives green light on green lights

Communities November 4, 2026

NEW ULM — Brown County joined counties nationwide as a Green Light for Veterans County following a resolution by the county commissioners Tuesday morning. The motion was made by Commissioner David Borchert, who is a veteran. Operation Green Light is a nationwide project to show support and raise awareness for the services and sacrifices veterans have provided the nation. Support is made visible through the illumination of green light bulbs in the community, publicly recognizing the impact that veterans have made in the community. The resolution acknowledges Nov. 4-11 as a time to ...

MMHF celebrates Paul Wendinger Day

Local News November 4, 2026

NEW ULM — The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) closed its season on Halloween with a Paul Wendinger Tribute Day that recorded the largest crowd of the year. Local musicians, fans and family members gathered to honor Paul Wendinger and other Minnesota musicians, composers, educators and ...

Police logs

Police Logs November 4, 2026

New Ulm Police Department • At 7:56 p.m. Friday officers stopped a vehicle on the block of 15th South Street and Broadway for equipment violation. The driver, a 23-year-old Windom woman, did not have a valid driver’s license. Inside the vehicle was an open package of cannabis. Report to attorney for no proof of insurance, expired registration, and open cannabis inside motor vehicle. • Officers received a call at 8:19 p.m. Friday from the block of 600 North Street. A 48-year-old New Ulm woman received a letter from a 51-year-old Tucson, Arizona man, violating an order of ...

Brown County Soybean and Corn Growers support local FFA

Agribusiness November 4, 2026

SLEEPY EYE – With the use of checkoff funds, the Brown County Corn and Soybean Growers donated to the Sleepy Eye Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter to provide biodiesel to transport students to the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo. The National FFA Convention & Expo was held ...