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What are your plans after high school graduation?

Local News May 26, 2026

(Question asked by Fritz Busch at Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Commencement Service Sunday, May 24). Annika Lowrey, Mankato: “Majoring in Nursing, minoring in Spanish at Bethany Lutheran College.” Izzy Wurster, New Ulm: “Majoring in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ultrasound) at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse.” Kayla Martin, Courtland: “Majoring in Nursing at the University of Iowa.” Eden Isaksson, New Ulm: “Majoring in Dental Hygiene at Minnesota State University, Mankato.” Marley Schauer, New Ulm: “Majoring in Nursing at Winona State ...

America at 250: West Virginia born amid chaos of Civil War

National News May 26, 2026

By ERIC AYRES The Intelligencer The story of America tells of only one state carved out of another during the Civil War – West Virginia – and in the mid-1800s, the flourishing riverside city of Wheeling found itself at the epicenter of that pivotal moment in U.S. history. A thriving ...

Sharp describes Vietnam War service in detail

Local News May 26, 2026

NEW ULM — New Ulm Battery cannon fire echoed in the Minnesota River Valley at the Memorial Day observance at the New Ulm Cemetery Monday. That wasn’t the only thing that got the attention of a large observance crowd on a warm, sunny day. Guest speaker Robert “Bob” Sharp of Albert ...

MVL honors five valedictorians, graduates 57

Local News May 26, 2026

NEW ULM — Minnesota Valley Lutheran (MVL) High School graduated 57 students at the MVL Fieldhouse Sunday. The ceremony featured five valedictorians — Emily Brown and Ethan Schauland of New Ulm; and Elizabeth Halvorson, Logan Paulsen, and Henry Manthe, North Mankato. Jim Buboltz, MVL Dean ...

Sleepy Eye man receives Civil War Medal of Honor

Local News May 26, 2026

SLEEPY EYE — A U.S. Army Civil War soldier awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for risking his life above and beyond the call of duty with the 1st Minnesota Infantry was buried 101 years ago at Home Cemetery in the northwest corner of Sleepy Eye. U.S. Army Sgt. Alonzo H. Pickle ...

New Ulm popcorn wagon opens 2026 season

Local News May 25, 2026

NEW ULM — The historic 1914 C. Cretor’s popcorn wagon opened for its 2026 season on Saturday at 2 N. Broadway in front of the Brown County Historical Society. BCHS volunteer Lee Weber moved the wagon from its annex garage to its spot near the vintage gas pumps for opening day. The ...