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August 22, 2024

Dennis Fenske

Dennis Fenske, age 83, of Winthrop and Lafayette passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, at the Minnesota State Veterans Home in Silver Bay, Minnesota. Graveside Service will be Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 11:00 A.M. at the Winthrop Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 27, 2024, from 10:30 A.M.-11:00 A.M. at the Dalin-Hantge Funeral Chapel in […]

August 22, 2024

HUTCHINSON WOMAN NAMED 71ST PRINCESS KAY OF THE MILKY WAY

A 19-year-old college student from Hutchinson is the new Princess Kay of the Milky Way.  Rachel Visser was crowned Wednesday evening at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.  Visser, the daughter of Barry and Shannon Visser,  will now serve as the official goodwill ambassador for nearly 1800 Minnesota dairy families.  She attends the University of Minnesota.  Mackenzie […]

August 22, 2024

LUCAN MAN HURT IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH

A Lucan man was hurt in a motorcycle crash on Highway 60 at Highway 15 in Watonwan County near Madelia.  The state patrol was called at 5:19 pm Wednesday to the crash and found a Harley Davidson Cruiser driven by 26-year-old Vincent Haala of Lucan had left the roadway.  He was taken to Madelia Hospital […]

August 22, 2024

OWATONNA TEEN DIES IN CRASH

An Owatonna teen was killed on a one-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon.  Police say 19-year-old Usuf Ali hit a tree and that speeding was a factor.  No other injuries have been reported and authorities are continuing to investigate.                      

August 21, 2024

Richard “Dick” Wilbrecht

Richard “Dick” Wilbrecht, 84, of New Ulm passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at his home in New Ulm. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Pastor David Nissen will officiate. Burial will be in the New Ulm City Cemetery at a later date. […]

August 21, 2024

Living United

Lorna Cotner was in talking about NUMAS Haus and how things are going with moving into the First United Methodist Church building.  Executive Director of the United Way of the Brown County Area talked about the success of the just-completed backpack program, the scholarship program, Day of Caring is scheduled for October 24 – 26 […]

August 21, 2024

Suicide Awareness kickoff event

New Ulm Police chief Dave Borchert, Jaime Wenniger and Sue Brandes talked about an event to kick off September Suicide Awareness month on August 31 starting at 3 pm at the Glockenspiel downtown New Ulm and then a parade to the Legion with more events and a meal.               […]

August 21, 2024

TWO HURT IN SEMI VS MOTORHOME CRASH

The state patrol was called to a collision between a semi and a motorhome Tuesday afternoon shortly after 3 pm on Highway 67 in Morgan Township Redwood County.  Authorities say the motorhome was driven by 77-year-old Marilyn La Course of Springfield and the semi driven by 26-year-old Sergio Barron from Mexico.  They collided in the […]

August 21, 2024

MANKATO MAN SENTENCED IN SEXUAL ASSAULT, BEATING

A Mankato man has been sentenced to almost 49 years in prison in the sexual assault and beating of his ex-girlfriend.   John Robert Olson was originally arrested on August 25 of last year and was charged with nine crimes including violating a no-contact order, kidnapping, sexual conduct and assault.  Olson was convicted in June and […]

August 20, 2024

MAN TRAPPED IN TRENCH

The Sibley County Sheriff’s Office was called to an incident in rural Transit Township about four miles north east of Winthrop this (Tuesday) morning at 10:21 am.  Authorities say a drain tile employee had become trapped in a trench after its wall collapsed onto him.  24-year-old Nicholas Harvey was inside the trench laying drain tile […]
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