NEW ULM - A lawsuit against the Diocese of New Ulm has been filed by a man who claims he was sexually abused by a priest, the Rev. Francis Markey, when he was pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Henderson in 1982.

NEW ULM - In order to try to boost recruitment and improve retention of veteran firefighters, the New Ulm City Council approved increases to the Fire Department Relief Association pension plan on Tuesda.

Staff photo by Josh Moniz An accident between a bicycle and a pick-up truck occurred Tuesday evening at the intersection of Broadway and 7th North streets in New Ulm, resulting in minor damage to the truck and unknown injuries to the bicyclist,...

NEW ULM - Oh, the stories he could tell! Wait, he did; and his new book is just the tip of the iceberg! And what an iceberg that is! New Ulm and world beware: Denny Warta - the man many of us consider a true legend, and not just a local one; th...

NEW ULM - After listening to several Mulligan Township farmers discuss issues with the County Ditch (CD) 28 benefits redetermination Tuesday, Brown County commissioners unanimously passed a resolution to accept redetermination findings and pay...

NEW ULM - The Civil War/Gettysburg/New Ulm ad hoc committee is seeking public input for a new monument for the city.

NEW ULM - The Marktplatz Mall legal battle continued Monday at a motion hearing in Brown County District Court. Edina attorney Joel A.

NEW ULM - Following Brown County Assessor's Office recommendations, the Brown County Board of Appeal and Equalization reduced the value of four properties Monday night.

ROCHESTER -Rep. Mike Benson (R-Rochester) officially announced Monday that he will challenge four-term incumbent Rep. Tim Walz for Minnesota's 1st Congressional District in 201.

ROCHESTER - Rep. Mike Benson is the first Republican candidate to announce a run for Minnesota's 1st Congressional District in 2014.

NEW ULM - Despite heavy rain Saturday afternoon, more than 30 mounted shooters from Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota and Arizona helped raise $5,000 over the weekend for children and young adults facing adversity.

ROCHESTER - Rep. Mike Benson (R-Rochester) will announce today that he plans to challenge four-term Democrat Rep. Tim Walz for Minnesota's 1st Congressional District in 2014.

NEW ULM - Community members in their teens on up to any age are welcome to take part in free Readers Theater classes and performances of "Quilters: Lives of the PIoneers" among other related events on Saturday, June 22.

NEW ULM - A Broadway actor who has performed across the country will present a one-man play at 7 p.m., Sunday, June 16 at The Grand Center for Arts & Culture, 210 N Minnesota.

MADISON LAKE - Former Sen. Al DeKruif is strongly considering a run against U.S. Rep. Tim Walz for Minnesota's First Congressional District in the 2014 elections.

SLEEPY EYE - The District 84 Board of Education received a preliminary 2013-14 district budget presentation Thursday from district finance director Brian Pederson.

NEW ULM Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska Township) and Sen. Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) and Minnesota Chamber of Commerce spokesperson Bill Blazar reviewed the 2013 legislative session at a Hot Topics session Friday.

Staff photo by Steve Muscatello United States flags in the Soldiers Rest area of the New Ulm Cemetery blow in the wind on Flag Day Friday.

NEW ULM, Minn. (AP) - Guitarist Leo Kottke and country and rock singer Mary Jane Alm are among this year's inductees into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame.

NEW ULM - In the future, co-op schools participating in extra-curricular activities hosted by New Ulm Public Schools will be assessed an extra $200, or else an extra $300, fee per participant, the District 88 Board of Education decided Thursday...