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Rotary ditch walk

The New Ulm Rotary Club picked up debris during a recent ditch walk. Pictured from left are Dan Drugan, Randy Schroeder, Kevin Sweeney, Colleen Skillings, Carisa Buegler, Aaron Lambrecht, Duane Lambrecht and Bill Steinke. Not pictured, Harold Remme.

'We have momentum'

REDWOOD FALLS — People across Minnesota are sharing the same struggles, from the high cost of living to concerns about democracy, speakers at a Democratic-Farmer-Labor potluck in Redwood Falls said Wednesday evening. “People tell me that they are struggling to afford their lives, and all ...

Police logs

Minnesota State Patrol • Responded to a two-vehicle crash with non-life threatening injuries reported at 11:33 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Highway 19 and Sibley County Road 2 near Gibbon. Cynthia Lee Labrie, 62, Redwood Falls, was driving a 2013 Ford F150 eastbound on Highway 19 when she collided with a southbound 2019 Chevrolet Blazer driven by Shana Tonet Johnson, 47, Hillsboro, Wi. Johnson was transported to Hutchinson Hospital. The Labries were transported to Redwood Falls Hospital. Gibbon Police and Fire, Winthrop Ambulance and the Sibley County Sheriff’s Office ...

Who will unite Minnesota?

GILFILLAN ESTATE — The top four candidates running for Minnesota governor gathered Wednesday at the Farmfest forum to answer questions related to agriculture. Candidates included Democratic candidate U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and the three candidates seeking the Republican nomination in the ...

U.S. Senate candidates agree, disagree at Farmfest

GILFILLAN ESTATE — U.S. Senate candidates agreed with each other at times, but often disagreed at Farmfest Wednesday. Democrat Angie Craig talked about her view of the federal government. “The across the board, tariffs the president and administration put in place and the war in Iran ...

NU City Council OKs contribution requests

NEW ULM — The New Ulm City Council unanimously approved resolutions Tuesday regarding non-profit contributions for the 2027 city budget and to phase out contributions to some non-profit organizations over the next two years. The city council approved a $5,000 contribution to the New Ulm Business & Retail Association as part of the 2027 city budget, motion by Dave Christian, second by Tom Schmitz. Contributions approved totaling $55,750 from the 2027 city budget included $22,500 for the Brown County Historical Society (BCHS), $10,000 Heart of New Ulm, $6,350 Concord Singers, Grand ...