The recent news coming out of St. Paul is troubling. Last week a non-partisan audit revealed “serious mismanagement and lost taxpayer revenue” in Minnesota. The audit claims that the Department of Human Services has not attempted to recover more than $40 million in outstanding ...

Volunteers make it all possible The Journal gives a big thumbs up to the volunteers who make the Community Friends Thanksgiving possible. This year approximately 125 volunteers help prepare, serve, and clean up after the community dinner. This is an amazing feat or organizing made possible by ...

THUMBS UP A date has finally been set for George’s Ballroom demolition George’s Ballroom has been beyond saving for well over a decade. The building is an environmental and safety hazard and demolition has been the best course of action for years. The only thing holding back demolition ...

THUMBS UP Daycare providers appreciation The New Ulm Community Center is hosting a two-day childcare appreciation and training event on Friday and Saturday. The event is sponsored by Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), who is paying for the trainers to attend and providing a ...

THUMBS UP Springfield surges back The Springfield Tigers excited their fans Thursday by surging back in their Class A state football tournament game against Goodhue in Rochester, scoring back-to-back touchdowns in the fourth quarter to win 20-14. Isaac Fredin caught the go-ahead touchdown ...

THUMBS DOWN October ends with cold snap For the second year in the row, south central Minnesota experienced a warmer than average October, then saw temperatures drop right before Halloween night. Temperatures in the 80s were not uncommon this October. Combined with a lack of rain, it was ...