In a recent press release, State Rep. Chris Swedzinski, R-Ghent, listed “Stop the Fraud” as one of his top priorities for the 2025 Legislative session. Of course, Swedzinski is referring the “Feeding Our Future” scandal and FBI investigation of Minnesota autism centers. However, there ...

THUMBS UP Sleepy Eye Pond Hockey is back Saturday, 12-teams teams from across the state and the Dakotas will compete in Sleepy Eye’s fourth annual pond hockey tournament. The tournament itself is an exciting event for hockey enthusiasts, but it also a fun event for the community. This year ...

THUMBS UP Community rallies around Michaela Howk Ever since news that former New Ulm resident Michaela Howk was injured in horrible hit-and-run accident on New Years Day, the community has rallied around her and her family. Howk’s injuries will require ongoing medical care, rehabilitation ...

THUMBS UP Clean Slate Act offers a second chance For many, the new year represents a new beginning or clean slate to start fresh. This is especially true in Minnesota for individuals with low level criminal records. On Jan. 1 the state’s Clean Slate Act went into effect. This new policy ...

THUMBS UP High residential development planned The new year is only a few days away. As of Wednesday, we all have to remember to write 2025 instead of 2024. The new year always brings with it potential for progress. In 2025, New Ulm is expected to see progress on the housing front. ...

THUMBS UP Snow finally arrived On Thursday morning New Ulm and a large section of southern Minnesota was hit with several inches of snow. In New Ulm we received around four inches, but in the metro area it was closer to seven inches. This was a relatively mild snowfall compared to snowstorms ...