PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's largest electric company installed massive batteries near neighborhoods with a large number of solar panels, hoping to capture some of the energy from the afternoon sun to use after dark. Arizona Public Service has been an early adopter of battery storage technology ...
SLEEPY EYE — After 38 years in banking and 14 years of service to Americana Community Bank (ACB) and their customers, James Swiontek, ACB Senior Credit Officer, will retire in late June. Bradley Mathiowetz, President of ACB’s Sleepy Eye branch, will serve as ACB Senior Credit ...
At 219 N. Broadway NEW ULM — NU Roots Salon recently opened at 219 N. Broadway, in Suite D, behind Jimmy John’s. Owner Chelsey Bode said the business offers many services including men’s and women’s cuts, colors, body waxing and eye lash lips and tints. Walk-ins are ...
NICOLLET — Schmidt’s Meat Market, Nicollet, won international recognition for its meat products at the ‘DFV-AAMP Quality Competition for Sausage and Ham’ Jan. 21-25 in Madison, Wis. The results from this competition are held in conjunction with the IFFA, the world’s largest meat ...
HANSKA — Effective June 1, the Hanska State Agency has merged with the Furth-Meile Insurance Agency of New Ulm. The two agencies share a long history of serving the area. The Hanska State Agency will remain in the Alliance Bank building in downtown Hanska. Any questions can be directed to ...
MADELIA — The Madelia Community Hospital & Clinic (MCHC) is happy to announce the hiring of Dr. Michael Nelson as the Medical Director of the Emergency Department. In addition to other duties, he will be educating MCHC staff members on the care of trauma patients and exploring ...
NEW ULM — Nuvera Communications, Inc. (the “Company” or “Nuvera”) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to $4.0 million of its common stock. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, ...
NEW ULM — A visitor to Jennifer Deutz’s garage might mistake it for a mad scientist lair, a witch’s parlor or a murder scene in 1930s Las Vegas. In reality, it is a storage place for Deutz’s new business — Escapist Designs. Escapist Designs specializes in creating custom escape ...
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Sixteen thousand tons of Bethlehem Steel collapsed in a matter of seconds Sunday as a demolition crew imploded Martin Tower, the defunct steelmaker's former world headquarters. Crowds gathered to watch the demolition of the ...
The Willkommen Committee visited with New Ulm law firm Blethen Berens and celebrated their recent merger and new name. The former Beren Rodenberg & O’Connor has joined with the former Blethen, Gage & Krause of Mankato firm to create Blethen Berens. There are three full time ...
NEW ULM — Jensen Buick GMC Cadillac has added Steve Heerdt to its parts department. Heerdt lives in Hector and has many years of experience working in a General Motors parts department. In his spare time Heerdt enjoys all things related to racing, He also enjoys photography.
The Willkommen Committee of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce stopped to check out the remodel at Pizza Ranch. They recently converted the large private room into 2 rooms - a game room and a private dining room. This 2-week project included putting a dividing wall into the private dining ...
Nuvera was recently honored as a Marketing Excellence Award winner at the NTCA Marketing and Sales Conference in New Orleans. Pictured is Kathy VanRoekel (Nuvera Marketing Manager) accepting the second place Complete Branding Campaign award. NTCA, The Rural Broadband Association, ...
NEW ULM — Citizens Bank Minnesota announces the following promotions Jon Maier – Director of Sales & Marketing Maier, joining Citizens in 2017, has been promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing. Maier will continue in his role as Branch Manager of our Lakeville Branch. In his ...
NEW ULM — If you like music and have no particular place to go, visit downtown New Ulm’s latest music shop, Go Johnny Go. Go Johnny Go is located at 415 1/2 1st N. St. under the Marktplatz Mall. The store was formally a salon, but has now been retro-fitted into a retro-music shop. ...
NEW ULM — The Willkommen Committee of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce stopped at United Prairie Bank to welcome Karen Haala as the new United Prairie insurance agent. Living just outside of Hanska, Karen is a native to the area and was previously with SouthPoint Financial Credit Union ...
NEW ULM — Bruce McKirdy is the new general manager of Radio Mankato, and the Willkommen Committee of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce met with him to congratulate him. They also wanted to learn more about the format change for 100.5 FM. Bruce has been in radio for 35 years. He knew he ...
NEW ULM — The Willkommen Committee of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce recently stopped by Weelborg Chevrolet to congratulate them on the name change. Brett Weelborg became sole owner of the company last summer when Ron Kohls retired. The two had been in partnership since 1995 and ...
NEW ULM — Turner Hall has recently remodeled the bar in the downstairs Heritage Room, and the Willkommen Committee stopped by to see it. The labor for this project was provided by volunteers of Turner Hall and the funds were donated by a Turner group, the Sunday Sinners, who host seasonal ...
NEW ULM — Cala Complementary Woodwork, 718 N. Broadway St., is a small family-run business offering handcrafted wood furniture. Owners Harold Enamorado, carpenter, and wife Jayme, marketing manager, said they hope to build a business that will remind people that furniture can be more ...