John “Putz” Clyne

John “Putz” Clyne, age 74 of New Ulm died peacefully Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Oak Hills Living Center. Graveside Service is at 11am on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery – Columbarium with Father Gerald Meidl officiating. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home of New Ulm is in charge of the arrangements.

MINNESOTA RESIDENTS WARNED OF FAKE TAX SCAM

The Minnesota Department of Revenue is warning residents about scam text messages that appear to come from the department.  These texts claim you’re owed a refund and ask you to click a link to update your banking information.  But don’t be fooled, these messages are not from the Department of Revenue.  Officials say their systems […]

Lynx Move To Semi-finals

Down by as much as 17 points the Lynx stormed from behind to beat the Valkyries 75-74 to move on in the playoffs. Golden State led 41-28 at the half and 63-49 through three quarters. But the final frame saw Minnesota start on an 11-0 run and rode that momentum to a late lead. The […]

Yankees Take Series From Twins

A big fourth inning put the Yankees up and they held on for a 10-5 victory. New York put five on the board in the top half of the fourth, including a three run homer by Trent Grisham, to put the visitors up 7-2. The Twins would get three back in the bottom of the […]

HECTOR WOMAN HURT IN CRASH

A Hector woman was hurt in a collision between a Ford Fusion and a Ford Taurus Wednesday morning.  The state patrol was called at 10:50 to the crash at the intersection of Highway 4 and Ash Avenue West in Hector.  The Fusion was driven by 34-year-old Jeanette Rodriguez of Hector.  She was taken to Olivia […]

AVIAN INFLUENZA REPORTED IN REDWOOD COUNTY TURKEY FLOCK

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health says cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been reported in a commercial turkey flock in Redwood County.   This is the first detection since April and the state had been declared free of the disease in late August.  The Redwood County flock consisted of around 20,000 Toms and had […]

KARI BERAN

Kari Beran of Pro Kinship for Kids introduced us to this month’s Mentee of the Month and talked at length about the Coats for Kids drive.  Kip the Kinship Bear will be on the roof of the Franklin Building downtown New Ulm noon October 3 – noon October 5 with Pro Kinship staff down below […]

Sandra Yuni

Executive Director of the United Way Brown County Area, Sandra Yuni discussed a change will be coming for the capitol campaign and gives updates on various programs.                                                  

COMMISSIONERS LEARN 2024 COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS WERE ACCURATE

2024 election counts were accurate.  That’s what the New Ulm League of Women Voters told the Brown County Board of Commissioners Tuesday.   The election report was made by 160 Minnesota League of Women Voters trained volunteers and members who observed the election in 43 of Minnesota’s 87 counties.  The post-election review process includes a canvassing […]

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