THUMBS DOWN A sunny weekend obstructed by smog Friday, May 30 should have been a sunny clear day, but the morning started with a haze of smoke. Instead of blue sky, central Minnesota was covered by gray. This was caused by wildfire smoke in northern Minnesota. The Minnesota Pollution Control ...

THUMBS UP Plenty of Memorial Day observations It is Memorial Day Weekend, a time to remember those we have lost over the years. Many area communities, including Sleepy, Nicollet, Lafayette, Gibbon, Winthrop, Springfield, and New Ulm, are holding special Memorial Day programs on Monday. The ...

THUMBS UP Graduation begin School is nearly out for the summer. That means it is the season for graduation. Area high schools and colleges are preparing to host ceremonies for the spring 2025 graduates. In New Ulm, the first commencement ceremony will be held by Martin Luther College. The ...

To the editor: DJ Trump: He pardoned Jan 6th insurrectionists after Capitol Police were hurt. People died. He still claims he won 2020 elections. Court after court case stating he didn’t. Some other bad choices were cutting N.I.H. funding. Beyond shameful even cut pediatric cancer research. ...

New pope Leo XIV Thursday, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new pope. He has taken on the name Leo XIV. Even for non-Catholics, this is an interesting development. Leo XIV is the first pope in history to come from the United States, but what is most intriguing is how quickly he was ...

THUMBS UP New Ulm a 2024 Tree City USA for 21st year New Ulm once again received Tree City USA recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation. This is the 21st time New Ulm has received the honor and it is fairly impressive. For over two decades New Ulm was able to maintain Tree City USA status. In ...