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Mailbag July 3, 2026

FRIDAY Fireworks display in Cambria behind the Cambria Town Hall. The firework show begins at 10 p.m. Kiesling House open for tours 11-3 p.m. Saturday Narcotics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., River Valley Christian Church, 100 N. Washington St., New Ulm. Use side entrance. Open to the public. Cambria Independence Day celebrations start at 11:45 a.m. with children’s games at Cambria Park. The public is invited to bring a dish to share for the community potluck picnic at noon. The parade begins at 1 p.m. The New Ulm Farmers Market will be held 9am-12pm in the River Bend Education ...

Beating the heat with the power of earth

Local News July 3, 2026

NEW ULM — As this summer’s heat wave drives up cooling costs, more homeowners in the New Ulm area are turning to geothermal systems for efficient, reliable comfort year-round. Geothermal systems use the earth’s stable underground temperature, around 50 to 53 degrees in this region, to ...

Recalling life on the Poor Farm

Lifestyle Feature July 3, 2026

NEW ULM — Dr. Ann Vogel and Norma “Bunny” Wieland, two lifelong friends recently shared memories of growing up at the Brown County Poor Farm. Poor farms were county-run facilities that provided housing, meals and basic care for elderly residents and others who had no family support or ...

Fruhwirth finds 99 with eagle eye

Local News July 2, 2026

NEW ULM — Tilken Fruhwirth heard all the noise. Apart from the obvious sounds of his shotgun firing and clay pigeons soaring through the air, there was building chatter behind him. Compliments and comments pouring in were to be expected as the 2026 New Ulm High School grad hit target ...

GF man gets over 100 years for criminal sexual conduct

MN State News July 2, 2026

MONTEVIDEO — This week, a Granite Falls man received a total of more than 100 years in prison sentences for multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct and stalking, according to Chippewa County court records. A sentencing hearing for Jacory McCalpin, Sr., 43, was held Tuesday in Chippewa County District Court. In April, a jury found McCalpin guilty of 21 counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct, two counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct, three counts of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct, and one count of stalking. According to a criminal complaint, McCalpin ...

MN State News July 2, 2026

MARSHALL — There’s a lot on Minnesota farmers’ minds. In a round-table discussion with U.S. Rep. Angie Craig this weekend, area farmers said some of the challenges facing agriculture range from tariffs and labor needs, to the cost of getting new generations into farming. Craig said ...