DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS OUTLINE PRIORITIES FOR LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Legislative Session officially opens at noon today (Tuesday).  Republicans have outlines their priorities. House Speaker Lisa Demuth… Democrats are including several bills to change the laws when it comes to immigration operations in Minnesota.  Representative Leigh Finke of St. Paul… Finke has two bills that would prohibit law enforcement from wearing masks unless it’s […]

Spring Training Is Underway In Fort Meyers

Spring Training is underway for the Minnesota Twins as they’re first full team workout was yesterday in Fort Myers. Twins started Pablo Lopez was removed from his first live batting practice due to what Twins manager Derek Shelton called “elbow soreness.” Shelton announces the situation around Pablo Lopez. Lopez threw just over two innings against […]

Scores from 02/16

Here is the scorecard from Monday night. Boy’s Basketball: St James wins a conference game over Tri City United 73 to 58, Fairmont picks up a non league victory over Martin County West 80 to 31, Nicollet picks up a section win over St Mary’s 85 to 53, LCWM defeats Loyola 73 to 57, their […]

Mary Ann M. Marquardt

Mary Ann M. Marquardt, age 88, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and selfless devotion to her family and community. Memorial Service will be held Friday, February 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Henderson, Minnesota, with visitation one hour prior […]

KNUJ Prowler Giveaway

PUBLIC INPUT WANTED AS BROWN COUNTY UPDATES HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN

The Brown County Office of Emergency Management is working with U-Spatial at the University of Minnesota-Duluth to update the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan which assesses natural hazards that pose risk to the county like flooding, tornadoes, windstorms, winter storms, extreme temperatures, wildfire and drought.  The county wants to hear from you if you are a […]

NEW ULM MAN FACING MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES AFTER INCIDENT IN ESSIG

A New Ulm man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly strangling a victim and firing a shotgun during an altercation in February 10.  22-year-old Bryce Flitter has been charged with three counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, one count of domestic assault by strangulation and two counts of intentional discharge of a […]

Wallace (Wally) Joseph Reiner

Wallace (Wally) Joseph Reiner, age 93 of Bashaw Township, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Springfield from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Raphael’s Catholic […]

Donald Henry Brinkman

Donald Henry Brinkman, 95 of Sleepy Eye, was called to heaven on January 30th, 2026, at the Mayo Hospital in Mankato with his family by his side. Don faithfully served God for nearly 96 years. He was a dedicated and faithful husband, father, grandparent, and great-grandparent. Visitation will be Sunday, February 22, 2026, from 2:00 […]

SOME CONCERNS ABOUT NEW SECURITY MEASURES AT STATE CAPITOL

Visitors to the State Capitol will have to go through weapons screening for the first time this legislative session.  Rob Doar of the Minnesota Gun Owners Law Center says he’s concerned about long wait times getting into the building, especially thinking of things like rallies that go on at the capitol all the time and […]