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Reading runestones

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HANSKA — Did the Vikings reach Minnesota before Columbus landed in the Americas? That was the subject of a special presentation held at the Hanska Community Center, Sunday The presentation was part of the Hanska Historical Societies ongoing “Time Capsule Series.” Janey Westin presented a comprehensive, two-hour presentation on the 14th-century Norse population's motives and experiences coming to America. Janie Westin, a professional calligrapher and stone carver, co-authored the 2012 book “The Last Kings of Norse America: Runestone Keys to a Lost Empire” alongside her late ...

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New Ulm Police Department • On 16th South Street and Broadway at 6:12 p.m. Wednesday, a vehicle was stopped for poor driving. Signs of impairment were shown by the 39-year-old New Ulm woman. She was transported to Brown County Jail. Report sent to City Attorney for 3rd degree DWI. • A 48-year-old Tucson, Arizona man was arrested at South Washington Street 12:07 p.m. Thursday. For the past few months he had been sending emails to a 51-year-old New Ulm woman, violating orders for protection. The man was taken to Brown County Jail. • Police arrested a 61-year-old New ...

Finstad requests recount

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Brad Finstad, who has held office as the representative for Minnesota's 1st Congressional District since 2022, formally requested a recount following Tuesday's election results. GOP Candidate Brad Finstad formally requested a recount following Tuesday night’s election where he came up short ...

For the love of libraries

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NEW ULM – Friday, the basement of the New Ulm Public Library was packed with book lovers hunting for the next great read. It was the annual Friends of the New Ulm Public Library used book sale, which has been held the first full weekend in November for over a decade. The sale is the ...

No business like GnomeMade business

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NEW ULM – The Minnesota firearm deer hunt opener starts Saturday, but in New Ulm, the shopping opener started Friday. Hundreds of holiday shoppers attended the 42nd GnomeMade Market, spread across the community at over 20 locations. One of the craft market's most popular stops is the Lind ...

School Board, City Council and other local elections

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There were a number of local elections Tuesday, most of which had candidates running unopposed. School Board seats made up many of the contested races. In Madelia Public School District, four seats were open with five candidates running for election. Julie Pace (987 votes,) Brandon Ordorff (833 votes,) Steve Sorenson (832 votes) and Gayle Fenske (758) votes were elected. Claudia Reyes received 698 votes. Saint James Public School District had three open seats and five candidates. Michael Tonsager (1,545 votes,) Richard Spirzner (1,311 votes) and Nancy Trujillo Vite (1,013 votes) ...