Area roundup: Berkner scores 32 in Sleepy Eye win
GIRLS BASKETBALL Sleepy Eye 68, GHEC/T/ML 49 SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye downed Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther 68-59 in a nonconference girls ...
Eagles, Cardinals fly to tie
NEW ULM — New Ulm tied up a Big South Conference girls hockey game in the third period with a goal by Madalyn Olson and held on for a 2-2 draw ...
Ronald “Ron” J. Wertish
REDWOOD FALLS—Ronald “Ron” J. Wertish, 75, of Redwood Falls, MN, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, surrounded by his family in Redwood Falls. Mass of ...
Faye Schuetzle
NEW ULM—Faye Schuetzle, age 99 of New Ulm, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Oak Hills Living Center. A funeral ...
Recent Reads
Here are few of my favorite recent reads. Library staff would be happy to help you place requests on these or any other titles. If you’d like to place your own ...
Lighting up the night
On Thanksgiving, lights returned to Sportsman’s Park in Sleepy Eye as part of the Holiday Lights in Motion. This was the first time since ...
Minnesota politicians face belt-tightening decisions
The State of Minnesota’s November Budget and Economic Forecast was released last week. According to the Minnesota Management and Budget, the budget for fiscal year ...
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The square wheels of justice
To the editor: In a glaring example of how “transparently” the Trump Department of Justice goes about its nefarious missions of retribution at the behests of ...
Hey Brad, please talk to me
Murder on the high seas
When healthy habits turn into unhealthy critiques
Dear Annie: When my boyfriend decided to get serious about his health earlier this year -- cleaner eating, regular workouts -- I was super proud of him. I cheered ...


