Landon Klawitter, New Ulm: “Yes. My grandpa Keith Klawitter is running for Minnesota House. Kristina Miller, Mankato: “Yes, after I read up on it. I just moved here from Iowa.” Jeannie Hinsman, New Ulm: “Yes. I voted Friday, Aug. 7.” Heidi Hanson, Shakopee: “No. I’m still undecided.” Kathleen Backer, New Ulm: “Absolutely.” Austin Roethler, New Ulm: “No. I don’t have the time. I haven’t voted since 2020.”
Lauren McMackin, New Ulm: “The amount of good books at Lykke Books.” Brie Taralson, New Ulm: “The number of people running around town now.” Cassie Reed, New Ulm: “The hot weather coming back.” Jessica Olson, New Ulm: “How fast my baby is growing.” Samantha Calkins, Omaha, Neb.: “Raising five and seven-year-old kids.” Paige Arlt, Omaha, Neb.: “Raising five and two-year-old kids.”
(Question asked by Fritz Busch at Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Commencement Service Sunday, May 24). Annika Lowrey, Mankato: “Majoring in Nursing, minoring in Spanish at Bethany Lutheran College.” Izzy Wurster, New Ulm: “Majoring in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ultrasound) at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse.” Kayla Martin, Courtland: “Majoring in Nursing at the University of Iowa.” Eden Isaksson, New Ulm: “Majoring in Dental Hygiene at Minnesota State University, Mankato.” Marley Schauer, New Ulm: “Majoring in Nursing at Winona State ...
Where did you get your prom attire? What do you like about it? Kylie Berdan, New Ulm: “Sisters Bridal & Tux. I love the color, teal. It’s different and the flowers change color.” Kayden Christensen, New Uim: “J-Longs. The black and teal together are sleek.” Landon Kapolczynski, New Ulm: “Sisters Bridal & Tux. It looks sharp.” Jersey Haugen, New Ulm: “Glitz, Mankato. They had lots of options.” Emma Beranek, New Ulm: “Glitz, Mankato. A unique dress and earrings.” Aiden Krzmarzick, Sleepy Eye: “Mankato thrift store. I like the price.”
Ron Peterson, New Ulm: “We’ll celebrate Easter at my house with family.” Libby Oeltjenbruns, New Ulm: “Hunt for Easter eggs and go to church.” Skyler Kelley, New Ulm: “Go to grandma’s house.” Rosie Jones, New Ulm: “Hunt for Easter eggs, visit cousins.” Holly Schaefer, New Ulm: “Working and spending time with family.” Evelynn Johnson, New Ulm: “Hunting for Easter eggs, meeting the Easter Bunny.”
Bob Schabert, Courtland: “Lilies.” Peggy Sundell, New Ulm: “Begonias.” Vicki Sieve, New Ulm: “Hydrangeas.” Emily Guggisberg, New Ulm: “Lilies.” Tony Guggisberg, New Ulm: “Sugar maple trees.” John Lewis, New Ulm: “Fiddle-leaf fig leaf trees.”
