NEW ULM -- One man’s search for his roots landed him in New Ulm recently and changed his life forever. “There is something about being able to touch things that your ancestors touched that gives new meaning to your own existence,” said Scott Keesling while visiting The Kiesling House ...

NEW ULM — Seifert-Bianchi American Legion Post 132’s new club manager since June comes loves to cook, has lived in many places including the south and comes from a military-minded family. “My father, two of my brothers, my older sister and myself served in the military,” she said while ...

NEW ULM – Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School seniors Elizabeth Halvorson and Henry Manthe were both recognized and named as commended scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The National Merit program honors individual students who show academic ability and potential for ...

SLEEPY EYE — While Southern Minnesota farmers are excited about the success of this year’s harvest, anxiety still lingers. Sleepy Eye farmer Randy Krzmarzick said without the China market due to the Trump Administration’s tariffs, this year’s harvest won’t compare to those of past ...

The looming federal government shutdown is now reality. Congress failed to reach a funding deal by midnight on Wednesday, resulting in the suspension of some federal services and placing some federal workers on furlough. At this time, it is unclear which federal services have been halted by ...

NEW ULM — The Brown County Highway Department’s cold in-place recycling (CIR) program is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 6. Cold in-place recycling involves milling an existing asphalt surface, mixing it with additives, and reusing it to create a new pavement layer. This method reduces the ...