Edie Schmierbach

ST. PETER — Hank Sadler was not only an excellent advocate for people who had served in the military, the former Air Force member was an excellent role model for other veteran service officers who followed in his footsteps. “He inspired me to do better,” ... See more

Two centenarians from the area who died within recent months count among military veterans being remembered in various ways this Memorial Day weekend. One stormed the beach at Normandy and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. The other served three ye... See more

Saturday Mankato Farmers’ Market — 8 a.m. to noon, Best Buy Parking Lot, 1895 Adams St. "Meet the Artists" reception — 10 a.m. to noon, Blue Earth County Historical Society History Center, 424 Warren St.; Al Steinberg and Shelley Caldwell will be there to... See more

NEW ULM — “Welcome Home Captain Bianchi! Brave Then. Honored Now” reads a sign displayed Friday night in the front window of a shop on North Minnesota Street. Although it was past dusk and that store and most other downtown businesses had closed their doo... See more

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. — Chad Cabanilla and two other “Wheel of Fortune” contestants made a decision together earlier this year — on the day his winning streak began. “Why don’t we all walk away with at least something? No one should have to get skunked,” h... See more