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New MN laws take effect today

As of midnight, Wednesday July 1, Minnesota’s new fiscal year began and with the start of the fiscal year several new state laws officially go into effect. These new laws impact everything from school requirements, infrastructure improvements and social media restrictions. Social media warnings As of July 1, social media platforms will be required to display mental health warnings whenever a user accesses a platform. The warning label’s text must warn the user of potential mental health impacts from using social media and provide resources to address potential mental health ...

NU youth places high in Braille Challenge

NEW ULM — For the second straight year, a New Ulm grade school student proved to be one of the brightest kids in the world, competing in the Braille Challenge Finals June 25-27 in Los Angeles. Colton Reinhart placed third among fifth- and sixth-graders in the only academic competition of ...

College and University honors

Iowa State University Dean’s list Lily Kallevig of Comfrey, Marketing, B.S. Aidan Joseph Bastian of Fairfax, Agricultural Business, B.S. Ike Anthony Case of Fairfax, Construction Engineering, B.S Rylee Haala of Morgan, Industrial Design Undergraduate Pre-Major Carly Rae Wenninger of New Ulm, Psychology, B.S. President’s list Jaxon Ryan Buegler of New Ulm, Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Ridgewater College spring semester 2026 Dean’s List Mathew Gillis of New Ulm Hunter Lewandowski of New Ulm Kimberly Mindell of New Ulm Isaiah Ranweiler of New Ulm Ian ...

That's a wrap!

NEW ULM — State Street Theater wrapped up its 2026 summer theater camps Friday with a free family performance featuring local history, folklore and Disney favorites. Camp One, a two-week session meeting four hours daily, presented a fully staged musical production of Disney’s “The ...

Independence Day roundup

NEW ULM — Minnesota’s longest-running consecutive Independence Day celebration in Cambria reaches the 155-year mark Friday, July 3. The event continues much as it has in the past, according to Cambria Historic Preservation Society board member Sarah McGuire. One exception is that this ...

Catholic Order of Foresters at Oak Hills

Catholic Order of Foresters, were at Oak Hills Living Center on Sunday, June 21. The group provided prizes for fifty-seven Bingo players. The residents & staff enjoyed root beer floats from us afterwards. Pictured L to R, Tom & Jane Beranek, Ben Stadick, Deb Christian and Delbert Fischer. Jr.