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February 4, 2026

PRECINCT CAUSES HELD TUESDAY

Around 100 people attended the DFL Precinct caucus at New Ulm High School Tuesday night.  Attendees had the opportunity to vote on a preference ballot for governor between candidates Amy Klobuchar and Christopher Seymore.  Klobuchar won the straw poll with 134 out of 146  votes.  Organizers say it was one of the larger turnouts in […]

February 4, 2026

WATKINS MAN MURDER CASE ON HOLD FOR MENTAL EVALUATION

A Watkins’ man’s murder case is on hold until a review hearing in March.  A Wright County judge ordered 40-year-old David Bruce Delong will undergo a mental competency examination to determine whether he is mentally fit to aid in his defense.  Delong is charged with first-degree premeditated murder and second-degree intentional murder and second-degree intentional […]

February 4, 2026

HOUSE SPEAKER DEMUTH TOPS GOP GUBENATORIAL STRAW POLL

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth appears to be the winner of the GOP gubernatorial straw poll at Tuesday’s precinct caucuses.  With 71-percent reporting, Demuth had 4,255 votes, Kendall Qualls 3,552 votes, Mike Lindell over 2300 votes, Scott Jensen 846 and Kristin Robbins got 626.  There were 826 undecided votes.  The first place finish gives the […]

February 3, 2026

Jack Grausam and Tim Stadick

Jack and Tim talked about Saturday’s River Valley Dutchman Snowmobile Club Hillclimb on Golden Gate Road near Sleepy Eye.                                

February 3, 2026

Leroy Harris

New Ulm Library Adult Programing Director, Leroy Harris discusses the February programming for kids and adults, also talks about his new job.                                                                  

February 3, 2026

WINTER WEATHER AFFECTS BLOOD SUPPLY

Winter weather is partly to blame on a severe blood shortage.   You are encouraged to donate at an upcoming blood drive as all types are needed.  Over 500 blood drives have been cancelled since the first of the year.  Upcoming blood drives in the area include St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in New Ulm Wednesday from […]

February 3, 2026

Redwood Area Chamber Ag Scholarships Application Deadlines in March

  Redwood Area Chamber and Tourism Executive Director Anne Johnson said the application deadline for 4-year , March 5, and 2-year, March 12.  Information will be available later this week on the Redwood Area Chamber and Tourism website https://redwoodfalls.org/. At the annual Gala Saturday night, the Visionary Award winners were announced.         […]

February 3, 2026

AUTHORITIES SEEK MORE INFORMATION ON ABDUCTION OF ZIMMERMAN GIRL

Authorities in Sherburne County are seeking more information about the man accused of abducting a seven-year-old girl in Zimmerman.  Twenty-eight-year-old Joseph Bragg is charged with kidnapping and sexual assault for the January 21st incident.  Investigators say he communicated with parents on social media offering to provide nanny or daycare services.  Anyone who employed Bragg to […]

February 2, 2026

TRAIN VS SKID LOADER

The state patrol is investigating a collision between a train and a skid loader in Blue Earth Monday morning  just after 11 am.  Authorities say the train was southbound and the skid loader was trying to cross the tracks when it was hit.  The driver of the train 51-year-old James Dougherty of St. James and […]

February 2, 2026

Hamburg Hunting and Fishing Club

Club member Dave Dammen talked about the club’s fish fry and calendar sale Saturday at the Hamburg Hall starting at 11.  He also talked membership and some other events the club does throughout the year.                                
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