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May 4, 2026

TRAIN DERAILS NEAR HENDERSON

Le Sueur County authorities are investigating a train derailment near the area of Highway 19 and Henderson Station Road in Tyrone Township.  Authorities say Union Pacific Railroad alerted them of the derailment around 2:40 am Saturday morning.  Eight rail cars derailed, some carrying liquid methane while others were carrying propane and grain.  Union Pacific said […]

May 4, 2026

NO ONE HURT IN EMERGENCY PLANE LANDING NEAR FAIRFAX

The Renville County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting that an aircraft had made an emergency landing after sustaining engine failure near the intersection of 610th Avenue and 460th Street about four miles south of Fairfax Saturday afternoon around 4:20 pm.  Authorities say the Cessna 182 single engine plane was piloted by 25-year-old Cole Kramer […]

May 1, 2026

GOVERNOR WALZ ORDERS FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF TO HONOR CAPTAIN BIANCHI

Governor Walz has ordered flags across Minnesota to fly at half-staff tomorrow (Sat) to honor Captain Willibald C. Bianchi, a World War II hero whose remains have finally returned home. Bianchi, a native of New Ulm, earned the Medal of Honor for extraordinary bravery during the 1942 defense of the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines, […]

May 1, 2026

Sarah Warmka

The CEO and Executive Director of the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce, Sarah Warmka has chamber events coming up the first part of May.                    

May 1, 2026

LAW ENFORCEMENT KICKS OFF “100 DEADLIEST DAYS OF SUMMER” CAMPAIGN

Speeding continues to be a deadly problem on Minnesota roads, with 102 people killed and 388 seriously injured in speed-related crashes last year. Nearly 300 law enforcement agencies are launching a high-visibility enforcement campaign now through Labor Day as part of the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer.” During that period last year, 111 people were […]

April 30, 2026

FINSTAD APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF 2026 FARM BILL

Congressman Brad Finstad is applauding the U.S House passed the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 (the 2026 Farm Bill)… Finstad said the bill includes numerous provisions including the Investigating in Rural America Act, the farm and food cybersecurity act, the grain dry act, the next generation farmer act and the agriculture export […]

April 30, 2026

Rachel Gemlo

Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota’s Director of Play and Learning, Rachel Gemlo encourged families to come to the Bike Safety Event, Saturday at the Children’s Museum.                    

April 30, 2026

NO ONE HURT IN TURKEY BARN FIRE NEAR MAPLETON

A turkey barn was destroyed by a fire Wednesday morning near Mapleton.  Blue Earth County officials say they received a call around 9 am about a barn being fully engulfed.  Authorities say it is a Jennie-O operation and they were expecting a shipment of turkeys so no birds were in the building.  No workers were  […]

April 30, 2026

Scott Sparlin

Scott Sparlin of the New Ulm Sport Fishermen talked about their 40th anniversary celebration this weekend.          

April 29, 2026

MULTIPLE INJURIES IN HEAD-ON COLLISION NEAR MONTEVIDEO

A head-on, two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening in Chippewa County in western Minnesota left multiple people injured, including several juveniles, and prompted a large emergency response. According to authorities, Chippewa County Dispatch received a 911 call at approximately 5:18 p.m. reporting the collision on River Road just south of Gravel Road in Montevideo. Emergency crews arriving […]
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