The Journal, New Ulm, Minn.

New Ulm High School boys basketball players James Osborne and Colton Benson had a special day Saturday in a road game against Jordan.

Osborne, Benson hit milestones at NUHS over weekend NEW ULM — New Ulm High School boys basketball players James Osborne and Colton Benson had a special day Saturday in a road game against Jordan. Osborne netted 28 points to break the 1,000-career point total and Benson scored 20 to break Reece Melby’s school-high mark of 1,443 for the boys progra...

Thursday night, Dreckman scored 22 points against Belle Paline and became just the fourth New Ulm High School girl to score 1,000 career points.

Dreckman reflects on passing 1,000 career points for Eagles NEW ULM — When Daviney Dreckman was in seventh grade at New Ulm Middle School, she attended a New Ulm Basketball Association Night at New Ulm High School to watch the Eagles girls varsity team play. “I had gotten a poster of the New Ulm girls basketball team and I was a seventh-grader at this [....

Behind Will Walter’s game-high 37 points, the Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Knights kept the New Ulm Cathedral Greyhounds at bay down the stretch to earn a 72-63 win at Cathedral High School in both team’s Tomahawk Conference boys basketball opener.

Walter, Knights hold off Greyhounds NEW ULM — Behind Will Walter’s game-high 37 points, the Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Knights kept the New Ulm Cathedral Greyhounds at bay down the stretch to earn a 72-63 win at Cathedral High School in both team’s Tomahawk Conference boys basketball opener. The Knights have had a busy start to the...

Redwood Valley defeated Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 62-37 in a nonconference girls basketball game Monday at Redwood Valley High School.

Redwood Valley takes down GFW REDWOOD FALLS — Redwood Valley defeated Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 62-37 in a nonconference girls basketball game Monday at Redwood Valley High School. Jenna Schweiss led the Thunderbirds with 21 points. For the Cardinals, Kenzie Lunden had 19 points, while Morgan Koden had 15 points and Kylee Larson...

First Choice Pregnancy Services, NUMAS Haus, and Ivy House gave back to the New Ulm during the season of giving with a concert from Jason Gray Sunday.

‘This is our way to say thank you’ NEW ULM – First Choice Pregnancy Services, NUMAS Haus, and Ivy House gave back to the New Ulm during the season of giving with a concert from Jason Gray Sunday. The concert was free to attend and held at the New Ulm High School auditorium. The idea for a thank you concert came when an […]

During a presentation at the Brown County Historical Society Annex Saturday, it was announced the age of a locally-found partial mammoth tusk was 22,136 years old, according to radiocarbon dating.

‘Ancient bones’ NEW ULM — Science Museum of Minnesota Fitzpatrick Chair of Paleontology Alex Hastings, PhD was so excited, he couldn’t stand still. During a presentation at the Brown County Historical Society Annex Saturday, Hastings announce the age of a locally-found partial mammoth tusk was 22,136 years old,...

The Martin Luther College women’s basketball team earned its second win of the season with a 57-50 win over Waldorf on Friday in a nonconference game.

Feidt returns, Knights top Waldorf for 1st home win NEW ULM — The Martin Luther College women’s basketball team earned its second win of the season with a 57-50 win over Waldorf on Friday in a nonconference game. It was the first home win of the season for the Knights. Lydia Feidt came off the bench and scored 10 big points, which included two [....

The New Ulm Eagles boys basketball team saw double-digit leads in the first and second half shrink away against Rocori before New Ulm pulled away for a 78-73 win over the Spartans in a non-conference game at New Ulm High School.

Eagles open season with win over Rocori NEW ULM — The New Ulm Eagles boys basketball team saw double-digit leads in the first and second half shrink away against Rocori before New Ulm pulled away for a 78-73 win over the Spartans in a non-conference game at New Ulm High School. James Osborne led New Ulm (1-0) with 20 points. Colton Bens...

Oil paint, pastels, photography, and alcohol ink — the top pieces in this year’s ArtScape saw winners across multiple mediums.
The Grand Center for Arts & Culture held the opening reception Friday for the 15th Annual ArtScape exhibit. Each year, dozens of artists from across south central Minnesota submit art pieces in the adult and student categories.

Diverse artistic talents on display at ArtScape NEW ULM — Oil paint, pastels, photography, and alcohol ink — the top pieces in this year’s ArtScape saw winners across multiple mediums. The Grand Center for Arts & Culture held the opening reception Friday for the 15th Annual ArtScape exhibit. Each year, dozens of artists from across south ce...

Artificial trees may be popular with some crowds around the holidays, but a fresh-cut Christmas tree never goes out of style.
New Ulm’s Tony Guggisberg already knew that, but it’s become more apparent over the past few years.

Real trees, real memories NEW ULM — Artificial trees may be popular with some crowds around the holidays, but a fresh-cut Christmas tree never goes out of style. New Ulm’s Tony Guggisberg already knew that, but it’s become more apparent over the past few years. In addition to spending time working at the River Creek Nu...

The Brown Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) recently recognized Gene and Lori Zempel as the 2023 Outstanding Conservationists in Brown County.

Zempels named 2023 Outstanding Conservationists Living a few miles northeast of Morgan in what they call the “Garden of Eden,” the Zempel family has been involved in conservation and agriculture since Brown County began a century and a half ago. The Brown Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) recently recognized Gene and Lori Zempel as ...

Sleepy Eye needed every single one of its 46 second-half points as it came back from a 17-point deficit to defeat Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart 66-65 Thursday in a Tomahawk Conference girls basketball game.

BATTLING BACK SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye needed every single one of its 46 second-half points as it came back from a 17-point deficit to defeat Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart 66-65 Thursday in a Tomahawk Conference girls basketball game. “I think we just locked in,” Sleepy Eye point guard Kadence Hesse said. “I...

New Ulm’s Daviney Dreckman passed 1,000 career points during an 87-60 win over Belle Plaine on Thursday night in nonconference girls basketball action.

Area roundup: Dreckman scores 1,000th career point in New Ulm win over Belle Plaine GIRLS BASKETBALL New Ulm 87, Belle Plaine 60 BELLE PLAINE — New Ulm’s Daviney Dreckman passed 1,000 career points during an 87-60 win over Belle Plaine on Thursday night in nonconference girls basketball action. Dreckman finished with a team-high 22 points and added five rebounds and three steal...

After a five-year absence from the Tomahawk East League, St. James is back for the upcoming baseball season.

St. James returns to Tomahawk East League ST. JAMES — After a five-year absence from the Tomahawk East League, St. James is back for the upcoming baseball season. “We (Tomahawk East League) accepted them unanimously Wednesday night at our league meeting,” TEL president Myron Seidl said. St.James last played in the TEL in 2018. “They...

Three men from the Rochester area are accused of being involved in the Thanksgiving weekend theft of several New Ulm Public Utilities (NUPUC) vehicles, a boat motor and electronic devices.

3 Rochester area men charged in connection with NUPUC burglary NEW ULM — Three men from the Rochester area are accused of being involved in the Thanksgiving weekend theft of several New Ulm Public Utilities (NUPUC) vehicles, a boat motor and electronic devices. Jeff Anthony Ward, 55 and Morgan Raymond Fischer Wolf, 36, of Wykoff were charged with felony 2nd a...

For New Ulm Public Schools Superintendent Sean Koster, education has been in his blood since childhood.

Koster thriving in the family business NEW ULM — For New Ulm Public Schools Superintendent Sean Koster, education has been in his blood since childhood. “My whole family’s in education,” he said. “My parents both worked in the school district I grew up in. My mom was a principal and secretary and my dad was a social studies tea...

Behind four players in double figures, the Sleepy Eye girls basketball team moved to 3-0 on the year with a 69-31 rout of Redwood Valley on Tuesday night in nonconference action at Sleepy Eye High School.

Sleepy Eye tops Redwood Valley on Tuesday SLEEPY EYE — Behind four players in double figures, the Sleepy Eye Indians girls basketball team moved to 3-0 on the year with a 69-31 rout of Redwood Valley on Tuesday night in nonconference action at Sleepy Eye High School. The Indians were led by Kadence Hesse’s 19 points, 10 steals, seven as...

Mankato Loyola outscored Madelia 32-23 in the first half on the way to a 54-42 win over the Blackhawks on Tuesday night in Valley Conference girls basketball action.

Strong first half lifts Loyola by Madelia on Tuesday MANKATO — Mankato Loyola outscored Madelia 32-23 in the first half on the way to a 54-42 win over the Blackhawks on Tuesday night in Valley Conference girls basketball action. The Blackhawks were led by Alicia Lugo’s 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals, while Katherine Devlae...

Duane is the Hub Club’s 2024 Service to Agriculture Award winner. He will be honored at the club’s January 22 banquet at the Courtland Community Center.

Laffrenzen to receive Service to Ag Award Duane Laffrenzen was expecting friend and fellow Hub Club member Michele Schroeder to stop by to talk about a print that she wanted framed. While Michele did arrive at the scheduled time last week Tuesday, she was not alone—but accompanied by six members of the New Ulm Farm City Hub Club. They bro...

Brown County Heartland Express received a new bus on Monday that was requested in 2020.

Commissioners OK transit bus, radio grant applications NEW ULM — Brown County Heartland Express received a new bus on Monday that was requested in 2020. The bus won’t be road ready until the Minnesota State Patrol has checked a bus wheelchair mobility lift. Items including a fare box, CB radio will be installed before it is ready to use. Another Hea...

To tip or not to tip?
That is the question for customers in New Ulm as tip screens on card readers have become widespread across the city.

Technology makes tipping easier NEW ULM — To tip or not to tip? That is the question for customers in New Ulm as tip screens on card readers have become widespread across the city. In New Ulm, the phenomenon can be found in restaurants such as Subway, Jimmy John’s, and Domino’s. With many food trucks using card readers and [...

In the first period of their game with Worthington, the New Ulm Eagles outshot the Trojans 19-1 and scored four goals.
That trend continued for the next two periods as the Eagles outshot Worthington 45-8 in the game and dismantled the Trojans 7-0 Tuesday night in a Big South Conference boys hockey opener.

Lang leads Eagles to shutout over Trojans NEW ULM — In the first period of their game with Worthington, the New Ulm Eagles outshot the Trojans 19-1 and scored four goals. That trend continued for the next two periods as the Eagles outshot Worthington 45-8 in the game and dismantled the Trojans 7-0 Tuesday night in a Big South Conference b...

New Ulm’s special teams shined as the Eagles shut out Worthington 8-0 in a Big South Conference girls hockey game Tuesday, scoring once on the power play and twice short-handed.

Anderson, Olson score hat tricks in big win over Worthington NEW ULM — New Ulm’s special teams shined as the Eagles shut out Worthington 8-0 in a Big South Conference girls hockey game Tuesday, scoring once on the power play and twice short-handed. “I think that was our first power-play goal of the year,” New Ulm head coach Jeremy Reed said. “But th...

Rural nursing homes battled during last year’s legislative session to get more funding out of the state legislature. The end-of-session allocation gave some relief to facilities in danger of going out of business, but didn’t address the long term inequities toward nursing homes in the state’s rural regions.

Rural nursing homes seek equal treatment NEW ULM — Rural nursing homes battled during last year’s legislative session to get more funding out of the state legislature. The end-of-session allocation gave some relief to facilities in danger of going out of business, but didn’t address the long term inequities toward nursing homes in th...

Having worked for the city of New Ulm for seventeen years in three different capacities, Stadheim has seen and done it all.

Stadheim’s the name, engineering’s his game NEW ULM — Having worked for the city of New Ulm for seventeen years in three different capacities, Stadheim has seen and done it all. Stadheim first considered being an engineer after advice from a high school calculus teacher. It was what he chose when he first enrolled at South Dakota State Univ...

The discovery of a New Ulm Public Utilties (NUPUC) safe along the side of an Olmsted County road led authorities to uncover several items had been stolen from PUC building over the long Thanksgiving weekend, including vehicles, a trailer, boat motor and numerous electronic devices.

NU Public Utilities safe found in Olmsted Co. NEW ULM — The discovery of a New Ulm Public Utilties (NUPUC) safe along the side of an Olmsted County road led authorities to uncover several items had been stolen from PUC building over the long Thanksgiving weekend, including vehicles, a trailer, boat motor and numerous electronic devices. Garre...

As someone who grew up in New Ulm, actor David Rysdahl felt right at home in the new season of the FX crime-drama Fargo.

New Ulm actor feels at home in Fargo NEW ULM — As someone who grew up in New Ulm, actor David Rysdahl felt right at home in the new season of the FX crime-drama Fargo. Rysdahl plays Wayne Lyon, a devoted and loving husband and father who is caught between his family he loves and his overbearing rich mother who doesn’t approve. Rysd...

Jordyn Heckendorf scored 22 points, the Knights had 19 points off turnovers, and MLC overcame a 6-point deficit to start the fourth quarter to pick up their first win of the season on the road against Mount Mary 60-55 on Sunday.

MLC uses strong fourth quarter to defeat Mount Mary Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID MILWAUKEE — Jordyn Heckendorf scored 22 points, the Knights had 19 points off turnovers, and MLC overcame a 6-point deficit to start the fourth quarter to pick up their first win of the season on the road against Mount Mary 60-55 on Sunday. After jumping out to a 1...

Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop was unable to overcome Martin County West’s Emily Anderson and Ella Carlson, who each had 19 points Monday night, as the Mavericks downed the Thunderbirds 50-37 in a nonconference girls basketball game.

Anderson, Carlson lead Mavericks over Thunderbirds WINTHROP — Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop was unable to overcome Martin County West’s Emily Anderson and Ella Carlson, who each had 19 points Monday night, as the Mavericks downed the Thunderbirds 50-37 in a nonconference girls basketball game. GFW was led by Marti Jacobson with 15 points. GFW found so...

Sleepy Eye rolled to a 2-0 start this season with a 61-41 win over Waterville-Elysian-Morristown in nonconference girls basketball action Saturday on the final day of the Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Tip-Off.

Weekend area roundup: Sleepy Eye starts season 2-0 with win over WEM GIRLS BASKETBALL Sleepy Eye 61, WEM 41 SLEEPY EYE – Sleepy Eye rolled to a 2-0 start this season with a 61-41 win over Waterville-Elysian-Morristown in nonconference girls basketball action Saturday on the final day of the Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Tip-Off. Sleepy Eye was led by Kadence Hesse’s 29...

Very light snow flurries fell early Saturday afternoon as shoppers strolled downtown stores for discounts and free gifts.

Not even a grumbling Grinch able to foil retail sales in downtown New Ulm Saturday NEW ULM — Very light snow flurries fell early Saturday afternoon as shoppers strolled downtown stores for discounts and free gifts. The Christmas Haus Sales Associate Beth Watson said the store was busy with local people and shoppers from as far away as the Twin Cities and Sioux Falls, S.D. “The...

A Ninja Warrior course in New Ulm? That’s the plan from St. Paul’s Lutheran School and the Optimist Club.

Ninja Warrior course planned for New Ulm NEW ULM — A Ninja Warrior course in New Ulm? That’s the plan from St. Paul’s Lutheran School and the Optimist Club. The project idea was presented to St. Paul’s principal Pete Markgraf four years ago by someone in the playground industry. Markgraf said after looking into the project, a chanc...

The holiday spirit is pulling into State Street Theater next weekend with a production of “The Christmas Express.”
Audiences will have three chances to purchase a ticket for this wild holiday ride. Performances of “The Christmas Express” will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, December 1; 7 p.m. Saturday, December 2 and 2 p.m. Sunday, December 3.

‘Christmas Express’ The holiday spirit is pulling into State Street Theater next weekend with a production of “The Christmas Express.” Audiences will have three chances to purchase a ticket for this wild holiday ride. Performances of “The Christmas Express” will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, December 1; 7 p.m. Satu...

Minneota rushed their way to 291 yards and six touchdowns and cruised to a 43-22 victory over Springfield in the Class A State Football Tournament Championship Friday at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Minneota repeats as state champs with 43-22 win over Springfield MINNEAPOLIS — Minneota rushed their way to 291 yards and six touchdowns — five scored by running back Ryan Meagher to tie a prep-bowl record — and cruised to a 43-22 victory over Springfield in the Class A State Football Tournament Championship Friday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Meagher had 199 yard...

Gary Hindt, former long-time Wabasso wrestling head coach and football head coach, died of cancer Thursday at the age of 78.

Legendary Wabasso wrestling coach Gary Hindt dies WABASSO — Gary Hindt, former long-time Wabasso wrestling head coach and football head coach, died of cancer Thursday at the age of 78. Hindt, Wabasso’s first head wrestling coach up until his retirement in 2017, bowed out of the Wabasso wrestling program with a 49-year career record of 807-214-6...

City Council approved a price tag of $14,082,302 for their Capital Improvement Plan.
The plan includes improvements to 20th s. Street and a roundabout at Hwy 14 and North Highland.

$14 million improvement plan approved by City Council NEW ULM — City Council approved a price tag of $14,082,302 for their Capital Improvement Plan Tuesday. The improvement plan identifies the engineering projects the city will be involved in during the next year. Nearly $11 million in funding has already been accounted for. The remaining balance wil...

The Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion display at Sportsman’s park began Thanksgiving night. About 500,000 lights on 110 trees are lit from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. each night through New Year’s.

500,000 lights and more in Sleepy Eye The Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion display at Sportsman’s park began Thanksgiving night. About 500,000 lights on 110 trees are lit from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. each night through New Year’s Night. Horse-drawn carriage rides and Santa Claus are part of the Light the Night event from 5-7 p.m., Satu...

Parade-goers began putting blankets on the Minnesota Street curb early Friday afternoon as the 35th Annual New Ulm Parade of Lights featured an hour-long procession of about 60 units from south to north on Minnesota Street.

Holidays are here NEW ULM — Parade-goers began putting blankets on the Minnesota Street curb early Friday afternoon as the 35th Annual New Ulm Parade of Lights featured an hour-long procession of about 60 units from south to north on Minnesota Street. Events that have taken place for many years followed tradition. ...

2023 Parade of Lights

After six years at the helm of the Minnesota Valley Lutheran varsity volleyball program, Amy Pearson has decided to step down as head coach.

Amy Pearson steps down as MVL volleyball head coach NEW ULM — After six years at the helm of the Minnesota Valley Lutheran varsity volleyball program, Amy Pearson has decided to step down as head coach. She exits the program with a 24-24 Tomahawk Conference mark and a 71-72 overall record. “Coach Pearson did an outstanding job teaching and challe...