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October 29, 2025

TURN CLOCKS BACK, WATCH FOR DEER

The end of Daylight Savings Time each year brings a 16-percent spike in vehicle and deer  collisions the following week.  That is according to research from Cell Biology, a peer-reviewed scientific journal.  University of Minnesota Professor Rpahael Stern says this is due to changes in two things – the earlier sunsets and the dawn and […]

October 29, 2025

Rosemary Kral

Rosemary Kral, age 92, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Woodstone Senior Living in New Ulm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2025 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. Father Tanner Tooft will celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery, […]

October 29, 2025

Kevin “Hootie” Eugene Stolt

Kevin “Hootie” Eugene Stolt, age 63 of Nicollet, passed away peacefully on October 27 th , 2025 with family by his side. A memorial visitation will be held from 2-6pm on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH chapel, in New Ulm. Following the visitation, a celebration of Hootie’s life will […]

October 29, 2025

VB Scores from 10/28

Section volleyball results from Tuesday night. 2A Semi’s-BLHS advances to the title match with a 3 to 1 win over SE/St Mary’s. The Mustangs will square off against Cleveland, the Clippers win 3 to 0 over BOLD. 3A Quarter-finals, All straight set wins for Minneota over Canby, MaCCRay over Central Minnesota Christian, RTR over Murray […]

October 29, 2025

NEW ULM MAN FOUND WITH GUNS AND METH DURING TRAFFIC STOP

A New Ulm man faces five charges including two felonies after a traffic stop near Winthrop Sunday.  Winthrop police stopped 32-year-old Brett Matthew Zangel and noticed a hypodermic needle in his pocket.  Court records say that Zangel told police he was carrying a pistol and wasn’t legally allowed to do so.  Police searched the vehicle […]

October 29, 2025

Linda Green

Linda Green, age 79, formerly of Comfrey, died Thursday, October 24, 2025 at her home in New Ulm. Celebration of life will be from 3-8 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2025 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – South Chapel in New Ulm. A private family burial will be held in Faith Lutheran Cemetery in Comfrey. […]

October 29, 2025

FOUR TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER MULTI-COUNTY HIGH-SPEED CHASE

The Watonwan and Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Offices are investigating after a high-speed chase Tuesday night.  Authorities say that around 11:30 pm, Cottonwood County deputies starting to pursue a silver Ford Explorer  on Highway 60 near Madelia.  Deputies then stopped the chase due to high speeds and rain.  Watonwan County deputies then started to follow the […]

October 29, 2025

ENERGY ASSISTANCE DELAYED, YOU SHOULD STILL APPLY

With winter closing in, the Minnesota Department of Commerce is urging eligible households to apply now for energy assistance, even though federal funding is delayed due to the government shutdown.  The Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, typically receives most of its funding by early November.  This year, that money hasn’t arrived, meaning payments for heating […]

October 29, 2025

CORCORAN MAN CHARGED IN MANKATO PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT

A Corcoran man has been charged with criminal vehicular operation stemming from an incident that seriously injured a New Ulm woman earlier this month.  The Mankato Department of Public Safety reviewed video footage that showed the victim, Marek Armstrong, interacting with someone on the passenger side of a truck.  The driver, 25-year-old Joseph Ray Beck […]

October 28, 2025

TARGET LAYOFFS START

A major shakeup is underway at Minnesota-based Target as the retailer started laying off 1,000 corporate employees and eliminating 800 open positions.  Employees were instructed to work remotely this week and many received their layoff notices via email and virtual meetings earlier today (Tuesday).   The restructuring comes amid declining sales and profits.       […]
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