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Nicollet JFK welcomes Moret as new program director

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NICOLLET — Nicollet Just For Kix announced Karen (Powers) Moret as the new program director, effective May 15, 2026. Moret will be taking over for Brooke Mielke, who was with Nicollet Just For Kix for eight years. Moret will lead the Nicollet Just For Kix program for the upcoming 2026–2027 dance season. For Moret, this new role represents a meaningful full-circle moment. “My dance roots were planted right here in Nicollet at the young age of 5,” said Moret. “I was part of the very first season of Nicollet Just For Kix, and it has always held a special place in my ...

Brewers fall in season opener

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NEW ULM — Hutchinson scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning to erase a 6-4 New Ulm lead and went on to top the Brewers 10-7 Wednesday night in a non league amateur baseball game at Johnson Park. Landon Kurth got the win for the Huskies, allowing one run and striking out seven ...

Toomer builds body, trophy case

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NEW ULM — As a mother, trainer, certified surgical technologist and championship bodybuilder, the work Brandy Toomer puts in is clear to see. After starting her weekdays with a cup of coffee at 4 a.m., Toomer is quick to get in cardio and strength training at New Ulm Fitness before ...

Probst, Marshall, Enter win in Arlington

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Courtesy of Arlington Raceway ARLINGTON — The air was chilly but the racing was hot at the Arlington Raceway for the Broadband MN, 220 Repair and EJ’s Bar & Grill Night. There were two different leaders in the Jack Pines Resort IMCA Hobby feature. Mason Goettl led the race for the first seven laps from his pole position start. A yellow flag came out on the first lap as cars collided which put both Brad Becker and Ben Davis to the rear of the field. By the fifth lap, Cory Probst had moved up five spots to challenge Goettl. By Lap 8, Probst took the lead from Goettl and stayed the ...

Eagles clay target team completes Week 3

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New Ulm completed its third week of competition in clay target shooting this week. Leading the Eagles in trap shooting was Tilken Fruhwirth, hitting 46 of 50 targets. Madden Hinderman and Zachary Oswald were 43 of 50, while Tyson Goold and Benjamin Furth hit 41 of 50 targets. Charlie Arndt led the team in skeet shooting, hitting 45 of 50 targets. Fruhwirth hit 41 of 50, while Tate Isaacson was 37 of 50.

Area roundup: Greyhounds close conference play with win

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PREP BASEBALL CATHEDRAL 11, GFW 5 NEW ULM — New Ulm Cathedral topped Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 11-5 in a Tomahawk Division baseball game that was suspended after three innings from April 9 and was completed on Tuesday. Henry Forst earned the win for the Greyhounds, striking out two and allowing four runs on four hits in three innings. At the plate, Evan Bleckestad was 2 for 4 with two RBIs, while Josh Forstner was 2 for 2 with two RBI. Elijah Rieser and Evan Starke each had two hits and an RBI. Koufax Rose took the loss for GFW, striking out five and allowing 11 run on 12 hits in ...