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Strike out Domestic Violence fundraiser Saturday

NEW ULM - Minnesota United Against Domestic Violence is hosting a special bowling fundraiser 1p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Concordia Lanes to benefit the families of Tabitha Trescott and Justin Reinarts. In November, Trescott and Reinarts were killed in Hanska through an act of domestic violence. Trescott was the mother of two boys and Reinarts was the father of two sons. The fundraiser will provide funds to both families. The fundraiser will include bowling, a plant sale and silent auction. During the event, guests may bowl for $5 per game with 60% of the proceeds going to ...

MN Senate candidates talk positions

WABASSO — A trio of candidates running for Minnesota state Senate in Sen. Gary Dahms’ district shared their positions on a wide range of issues at a forum this week. Senate District 15 candidates Tiffany Lesmeister-Knott, Braxton Seifert and Brian Mock took part in the forum, organized by ...

Organic farming brings variety and challenges for Olsons

COTTONWOOD — Jonathan and Carolyn Olson’s family farm has been going for more than a century. But within the past 30 years, they’ve made some changes, focusing on raising organic crops. “It brings us different opportunities, and it’s something we enjoy, the diversity and the ...

Yep appointed interim CEO of CJ Schwan’s

CJ Schwan’s has a new interim CEO, the company announced Tuesday. In a press release, CJ Schwan’s said that Dr. Gregory Yep, chairman of the CJ Schwan’s board and CEO of CJ Foods, has been appointed interim CEO. CJ Schwan’s spokespeople said Yep will oversee CJ Schwan’s ...

Nosbush goes Beyond the Call

NEW ULM – New Ulm native Brittany Nosbush has had a long career working with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), helping to protect natural land. In April, she’ll mark nine years of real estate work, specializing in acquisitions for the Lands and Minerals Division (LAM). Her work with LAM brought in contact with many other state conservation groups, like Ducks Unlimited. Recently, Ducks Unlimited chose to honor Nosbush’s efforts toward shared conservation goals by awarding her the 2026 Beyond the Call Award. “It's a huge honor to receive this award from my ...

Two SD 15 candidates talk about Jan. 6

One of the three candidates running for Minnesota state Senate in District 15 said Monday that he wasn’t the only candidate who was in Washington, D.C., the day of riots at the U.S. Capitol. “One of my opponents here, Tiffany (Lesmeister-Knott) was there, but she doesn’t talk about it,” Brian Mock said, during his closing statements at a Republican candidate forum in Wabasso. “I went to Jan. 6 supporting our president. That happened back then. There’s bigger fish to fry, as we know, on waste, fraud and abuse,” Lesmeister-Knott said in response to Mock. “I was just ...