New Ulm Police issue counterfeit fraud alert

By: Fritz Busch

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Police Department issued a fraud alert Friday regarding counterfeit Chamber Dollars. “One of our members reported a customer attempting to use face Chamber Dollars that were color photocopies printed on regular paper ...

December 28, 2024

Cooler winter weather ahead

By: Fritz Busch

NEW ULM — If you like colder winter weather, you’ll probably get your wish after New Year’s Eve. “We’ve had this slow progression of warm Pacific air working it’s way across the country. It produces fog as it runs over Midwest ...

December 28, 2024

New law protects online ticket purchases

By: Fritz Busch

MINNESOTA — New Minnesota laws taking effect Jan. 1, 2025 include added protection for online ticket purchases. The Ticketing Fairness Act requires “all-in pricing” to ensure concert and other event ticket buyers know the total ticket ...

December 28, 2024

New Ulm runs past St. Clair to close Holiday Tournament

By: Ari Selvey

MANKATO -- New Ulm’s offense fired on all cylinders during the first half of a Kwik Trip Holiday Tournament boys basketball game on Saturday, scoring 56 points on the way to a 83-69 victory over St. Clair. The win secured a seventh-place ...

December 29, 2024

Chargers take consolation championship at Holiday Tournament

By: Ari Selvey

MANKATO - Minnesota Valley Lutheran came away with the consolation championship of the Kwik Trip Holiday Tournament at Bethany Lutheran College, securing a 74-66 win over Mankato Loyola on Saturday. MVL got up for the game with hustle plays ...

December 29, 2024

Area roundup: Springfield boys score 100 in rout of Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey

BOYS BASKETBALL Springfield 100, MLA/C 51 SPRINGFIELD — With five players in double figures, the Springfield Tigers hit the century mark Friday in a 100-51 nonconference boys basketball win over Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey. Bryan Buerkle ...

December 28, 2024