To the editor: This week we were saddened to read about the impending closure of the Bailey Creek Boutique.   In just seven short years, Bailey Creek became synonymous and emblematic of the resurgence of downtown New Ulm, and yet it seems like it’s always been there.   Make no ...

To the Editor: In last week’s area newspapers I read a letter spouting more of the former President’s monotonous recitations about out-of-control inflation, out-of-control spending of money we don’t have, the immigrants at our southern border, and a newcomer to the group, that we make ...

To the editor: Another Memorial Day has come and gone. As I think back, I didn’t attend many until our son, Henry, was killed in Vietnam and haven’t missed one since. The services were beautiful with all the speeches and remembering about the first Memorial Day and the fallen from all ...

To the Editor: So, according to last week’s “Learning in America” letter, Justice Juan Merchan is not a judge, rather a political activist, and all political activists have been indoctrinated by Marxist professors while attending colleges. That’s what I’d call a broad ...

To the editor: I was asked to accompany a friend to a Park & Rec Commission meeting back in March. Our concern was the expansion of the Vietnam Memorial that is now in German Park, we had heard that they wanted to add more benches and call that area Veteran’s Square. We had heard ...

To the editor: It’s almost summer. As a substitute teacher, that means I’m free to ride my bike to the park and play pickleball with my friends all morning long. Just like when I was 10 years old, playing at the park is the highlight of my summer days. New Ulm has very good pickleball ...