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The rise of Trump nostalgia

Donald Trump obviously left office on a sour note in January 2021, written off by many opinion-makers and political professionals. Then, President Biden happened. The most remarkable phenomenon of the 2024 election cycle so far is the rise of Trump nostalgia. It’s difficult for anyone to have a new opinion about former President Trump, who is so well-known, so in-your-face, and so polarizing. Yet, people have a new, more favorable attitude toward his presidency in retrospect, certainly compared to the current occupant of the White House. After about 36 months of President Biden, ...

Police logs

New Ulm Police • Responded to a theft report at Walmart, 1720 Westridge Road at 3:27 p.m. Feb. 20. A 51-year-old Sleepy Eye woman admitted to stealing $245 worth of merchandise including baseball cards, beauty products and nicotine gum. The woman was cited for theft and issued a trespass notice by Walmart. A report was sent to Brown County Probation. • Took an animal complaint report at State St. and 8th St. N. at 7:54 a.m. Feb. 21. A 50-year-old New Ulm woman said she was walking her dog when it was attacked by two dogs. Her dog was bitten in the leg. The woman contacted the other ...

NUHS Knowledge Bowl teams dominate in final regular season meet

New Ulm High Schools' Knowledge Bowl teams finished 1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 9th, and 10th in Mankato on Tuesday, Feb., 20th. 33 Teams from New Ulm High School, Mankato East, Le Sueur-Henderson, Nicollet, Cleveland, LCWM, St. Clair, and MCW. New Ulm's Purple team placed 1st; NU Ivory - placed ...

Blue Jackets Awarded to Local FFA Members  

he Minnesota FFA Foundation is pleased to announce the presentation of the official FFA jacket to members of the Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter.  Eleven members have been selected to receive their own jacket through the Foundation and another 10 members were chosen to receive a jacket from the ...

Bradley “Brad” Allan Fischer

Jan. 25, 1958- Jan. 29, 2024 GIBBON—Bradley “Brad” Allan Fischer, age 66 of Gibbon died unexpectedly on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Monday, February 5, 2024, at the Augustana Lutheran Church ...

Barn destroyed by fire early Sunday

THIS BARN, owned by George Berg, Route 1, Sleepy Eye, was already destroyed when New Ulm firemen arrived at 1 a.m. Sunday morning. The blaze also destroyed contents, including a tractor, milk cooler, milking equipment, manure spreader, hay, straw, beans and corn. The barn is located at the ...