NEW ULM -- The Willkommen Committee of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce recently visited The Backerei and Coffee Shop to celebrate its grand re-opening following a beautiful remodel. Owners Amanda and Bill Hacker purchased the German bakery in 2019. The remodel includes new seating, an ...

The New Ulm Garden Club will convene 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at the New Ulm Municipal Airport, with a presentation on natural healing using garden plants and herbs. The meeting will also include an update on monarch butterfly migration to Mexico and the club’s use of new tracking technology. Members ...

On Monday, October 13, Sleepy Eye’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) Meats and Livestock Evaluation Teams competed in the Region VI Competition at South Dakota State University.  The Meats Team earned 3nd Place out of 13 teams and 56 individuals. Team members include: Makayla Strong, Zack ...

NEW ULM - Junior Achievement North announced that Jessica Emmeck, a Director of Business Integration at Windings, Inc. in New Ulm, was awarded the organization’s Bronze Leadership Award for volunteerism. The purpose of the Bronze Leadership Award is to recognize volunteers who have performed ...

MANKATO – The Highway 60 Lake Crystal reconstruction project is complete, with the detour scheduled to removed before Saturday, Oct. 18 according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). MnDOT stated that though Highway 60 will be open to traffic, motorists may encounter ...

NEW ULM – The annual Halloween Hop is returning to downtown New Ulm. From 10 a.m to 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 local businesses will be participating in an early trick-or-treat event, handing out candy and treats. There is no purchase necessary. For a list of participating businesses, visit ...