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January 10, 2025

SUSPICIOUS DEATH INVESTIGATED IN RURAL LAKE CRYSTAL

A death authorities have deemed suspicious is being investigated in rural Lake Crystal.  The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office and Lake Crystal ambulance were called to a home on 515th Avenue just north of Highway 60 just after 7:15 PM Thursday.  A man called 911 reporting he found his friend unresponsive inside the home.  First […]

January 9, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS POLICE LOCATED CAR INVOLVED IN HIT-AND-RUN

Police say they have located the car  suspected in a hit-and-run crash in Minneapolis early on New Year’s Day that left a New Ulm native seriously injured.  Police posted a photo of a dark-colored sedan on social media and noted the driver may have information relevant to the investigation.  Police said in a statement that […]

January 9, 2025

In Minnesota, 2 in 5 Homes Have High Radon

Brown County Public Health Director Jaimee Brand said Minnesota’s radon levels are more than three times higher than the rest of the United States.  Brown County has free test kits available at the public health office in New Ulm.  Comfrey, Sleepy Eye and Springfield also have kits at their city hall locations.       […]

January 8, 2025

BAUER SENTENCED IN WEITZENKAMP MURDER

A Winthrop man has been sentenced in the murder of a rural Winthrop man in September 2022.  Travis Bauer was sentenced to 30.5 years in State Prison for killing Dennis Weitzenkamp on his Winthrop farm.   Bauer was an employee on Weitzenkamp’s farm.  Financial records show that he was in financial trouble and in danger of […]

January 8, 2025

NO INJURIES IN REAR-END CRASH

New Ulm Police were called to a crash at 10th South and Broadway Monday morning around 10 am.  Police say a Chevy Silverado driven by 47-year-old Joshua Krohnfeldt of Springfield was stopped for a red light when a Chrysler Town and Country driven by 66-year-old Peter Zambino of New Ulm rear-ended the Chevy.  Police say […]

January 8, 2025

New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers

Family Life Consultant and Professor Emeritus University of Minnesota Gail Gilman shares Resolutions that will promote your health and well-being.            

January 8, 2025

Redwood Area Chamber Gala is February 1

Redwood Area Chamber is gearing up for the Annual Gala Saturday, February 1, at Jackpot Junction Exposition Center.  The evening includes a four course gourmet meal, entertainment, live and silent auctions, games and seven visionary awards.   You may still nominate for the  visionary awards.   Redwood Area Chamber and Tourism Executive Director Anne Johnson says all […]

January 8, 2025

SCHMITZ SWORN IN AS NEW WARD 3 COUNCILOR

For the first time in 16 years, there will be a new person in the New Ulm Ward 3 City Council seat.  Tom Schmitz took the oath of office Tuesday officially replacing Les Schultz who announced in June he would not seek re-election.  Schmitz won the seat during November’s general election.  He had previously served […]

January 7, 2025

Kathryn Tatnall and Leroy Harris

Kathryn and Leroy discuss the programs for the kids and adults at the New Ulm Public Library.                                            

January 7, 2025

CREWS START TO TEAR DOWN RAPIDAN DAM BRIDGE

Crews are currently working to demolish a bridge in Blue Earth County that was damaged by flooding last summer.  The demolition of the County Road 9 bridge is expected to take several weeks.  Blue Earth County officials say the work must be completed before the spring snowmelt to prevent further damage to the structure and […]
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