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August 12, 2026

Laughter is the Best Medicine

Family Life Consultant and Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota Gail Gilman talked about laughter being the best medicine.  You should spend time with fun, playful people and bring humor into conversations.      

August 12, 2026

FINAL REFERENDUM RESULTS AT SIBLEY EAST, BLUE EARTH AREA SCHOOLS

The final referendum results are in for Sibley East and Blue Earth Area schools.  At Sibley East with all 16 precincts reporting, there were 769 votes and 1247 no votes on a nearly $4-million bond referendum for renovation, repair, remodeling and equipping of the existing swimming pool facility at the middle/high school.  For Blue Earth […]

August 12, 2026

BODY OF MISSING NEW PRAGUE MAN FOUND

New Prague police say the body of 53-year-old Daniel Labelle was found in rural Nicollet County.  Police say the circumstances surrounding his death are under investigation but there is no threat to the public.  Labelle was reported missing after he was last seen in St. Peter Sunday.          

August 12, 2026

Minnesota Primary Sets Major November Matchups

Minnesota’s major November matchups are set following Tuesday’s primary election. All precincts have reported, although the results remain unofficial until canvassed. Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan won the D-F-L nomination for U-S Senate with 59 percent of the vote, defeating Congresswoman Angie Craig. Former sports reporter Michele Tafoya captured the Republican nomination with 52 percent. Flanagan […]

August 11, 2026

Arlington is in the Budgeting Process

Arlington Administrator Jennifer Ferguson said the city is in the budgeting process and the city council has set 5 goals.   The city offices renovation project should wrap up in about week.          

August 11, 2026

NEW ULM OKTOBERFEST IN RUNNING FOR USA TODAY’S TOP 10

New Ulm’s Oktoberfest is again in the running for USA Today’s 10 Best in the nation.  The New Ulm Chamber of Commerce says Oktoberfest has earned this recognition multiple times over the years and continues to land in the top 10.  You can vote for New Ulm’s Oktoberfest through September 7 and you can vote […]

August 11, 2026

FARMFEST WATER TESTING NUMBERS RELEASED

The numbers are in from last week’s FarmFest. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture reports that more than 125 farm families had their water tested for nitrates during the three-day event. The MDA held an onsite clinic for free testing of water samples. The MDA says five of the samples tested above the health standard. Nitrate […]

August 11, 2026

PRIMARY ELECTION DAY

Minnesota voters will decide today (Tues) which candidates move on to the November 3rd general election. The primary ballot features several major contests, including races for U.S. Senate, governor and Congress. Voters do not need to belong to a political party to participate, but they must stick with candidates from one party on the partisan […]

August 10, 2026

Allina and Sutter Health hope to Merge by the End of the Year

  New Ulm Medical Center President Carisa Buegler discussed the merger with Sutter Health Monday morning on KNUJ.   This will improve patient access and affordability, make it easier to get appointments, help caregivers spend more time with patients, advance discovery, and drive high quality and safe care.          

August 8, 2026

RIVER BEND TEACHER CHARGED WITH MALICIOUS PUNISHMENT

A teacher at the River Bend Education District in New Ulm is facing charges for allegedly using unreasonable force on a 6-year-old student at the school.  A criminal complaint filed in Brown County District Court accuses Stephanie Wurtzberger of Sleepy Eye of malicious punishment of a child after an incident in February.  The complaint says […]
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