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THUMBS UP Volunteers make the Brown County Fair happen The Brown County Fair is in full swing again and has returned with dozens of exciting events and exhibits. The fair has something for everyone, whether they come for the rides, entertainment, 4-H and FFA exhibits or even the fair food. Since the fair happens every year, it is easy to take it for granted, but the work to put on the fair takes the work of many volunteers working long hours. The effort is worth it, as it is a rare event that brings all of Brown County together.  THUMBS UP Historic voter turnout in 2026 ...

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THUMBS UP NU plays in 3rd consecutive Jr. Legion State Baseball tournament The New Ulm Junior Legion Gold defeated Marshall Thursday to win the Division 1 Junior Legion Sub-State G Baseball Tournament. The win moves Junior Gold to next week’s state tournament, in Alexandria. The win over Marshall was impressive in itself, but it also meant that New Ulm will be playing in its third consecutive Junior Legion State Baseball Tournament. Also for New Ulm, the New Ulm Legion Gold baseball team already has a state berth in the D1 Senior Legion State Baseball Tournament since New Ulm hosts ...

License To Lie: In Trump’s America, You Just Say Anything

License To Lie: In Trump's America, You Just Say Anything "I cannot tell a lie," young George Washington supposedly told his father when asked if he'd cut down a cherry tree. That there was no tree and George never said those words hasn't impeded the myth that holds otherwise, popularized by ...

Wanna know why Todd Blanche should never, ever become attorney general?

On Wednesday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche heads to the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to become attorney general. If the rule of law means anything, the Judiciary Committee should not send Blanche's name to the Senate for confirmation. And under no ...

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THUMBS UP School board candidate filing period opens Tuesday Anyone interested in running for school board, next week is the time to step up. The candidate filing period begins Tuesday, July 14. The window to file as a candidate ends 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 28. Any candidate who wishes to have their name on the ballot for school board during the Nov. 3 elections, needs to file with the district office during the July 14-28 window. For New Ulm’s District 88 school board, this means filing candidacy at the district office. This year, New Ulm’s District 88 has three board seats up for ...

Securing Agriculture Workforce Act a step in the right direction

A couple weeks ago, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig met with southwest Minnesota farmers in Marshall for a roundtable discussion on the challenges they presently face to survive in the agriculture business. Craig’s roundtable discussion took place many miles from her congressional district. But she is running against Peggy Flanagan in the DFL primary race for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Tina Smith. So it made sense for Craig to spend some time in southern Minnesota. She deserves some credit for not making the trip all about an election campaign. And her discussion with farmers dived ...