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GETTING TO KNOW Methodious Amoah

Methodious “Junior” Amoah scored the game-winning goal for New Ulm in overtime against Mankato West, giving the Eagles a win in the Section 2AA Boys Soccer Tournament on Tuesday. Q: Who is your favorite all-time soccer player? A: Lionel Messi. Q: What is a hobby you have outside of ...

‘Every vote counts’

SLEEPY EYE — Republican politicians and conservative leaders speaking at the Brown County Republican Fun Raiser Thursday, called for people to vote. “We’re fighting for limiting taxes, less government regulations and more Christian principles and conservative values,” said District. ...

Court Proceedings

Sibley County Court • Unconditional bail was set at $100,000 cash or bond Sept. 29 for Alexander Carl Nipp, 28, Gibbon, on a charge alleging felony theft of a motor vehicle. He could be released on his own recognizance with conditions including not using or possessing alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substances and be subject to reasonable suspicion testing by law enforcement. An omnibus hearing was set for 1 p.m. Nov. 6. • Unconditional bail was set at $12,000 cash or bond Oct. 2 for Juan Carlos Romero Lorenzo, 25, Gaylord on a charge alleging third-degree DWI. He could be ...

Arlis M. Forstner

NEW ULM—Arlis M. Forstner, age 85, of New Ulm, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Divine Providence in Sleepy Eye. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm ...

Senate Republicans barely defeat effort by Democrats to force release of Epstein files

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a close vote, Senate Republicans defeated an effort Wednesday by Democrats to insert language into Congress’ annual defense authorization bill that would have forced the public release of case files on the sex trafficking investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein. The Senate voted 51-49 to dismiss the changes to the bill, with Republican Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Rand Paul of Kentucky joining with all Democrats in opposition. For months, Democrats have clamored for the release of what’s become known as the Epstein files, looking for practically ...

Wisc. legislative feud erupts with lawmaker accused of threatening fellow legislators

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats are accusing one of their own of threatening to kill three of her colleagues, an allegation that the lawmaker has told local media stems from “poorly worded hyperbole.” Democratic leaders said in a statement Saturday that state Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez made a comment about shooting three caucus members with whom she’d had disagreements. The statement followed one Thursday announcing that Ortiz-Velez was leaving the Democratic caucus. The news website Wisconsin Right Now and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel first reported that Ortiz-Velez ...