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Distillery welcomed to chamber at grand opening

The Willkommen Committee of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce recently visited Black Frost Distilling to celebrate its grand opening and welcome the business as a new chamber member. Black Frost is operating out of the former New Ulm Wholesale building at 201 1st North St. Co-owners ...

Nuvera declares third-quarter dividend

NEW ULM — The Board of Directors of Nuvera Communications last week approved a third-quarter dividend payment of $.14 per share to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on Sept. 9 and payable on Sept. 16. “Nuvera’s significant investment in the fiber overbuild for all our communities continued to roll out in a very tangible way this summer, with construction ongoing in several communities, including New Ulm, Goodhue, Springfield, Sleepy Eye, Litchfield, Aurelia, Glencoe, Hutchinson and Prior Lake,” said Nuvera CEO Glenn Zerbe. “By the end of the year, ...

Free counseling offer for student loan borrowers

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal governmental put a pause on federal student loan payments — also known as a forbearance — beginning with the passage of the federal CARES Act in March 2020. Forbearance has since been extended through Dec. 31, which means borrowers can temporarily stop making student loan payments if they choose. In October 2021, the U.S. Department of Education put a temporary waiver into place for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, making changes to how past payments were counted, and allowing time for Federal Family Education Loans to be ...

Mental health counselor joins Wellness Collective

The New Ulm Wellness Collective is adding mental health counseling services by adding Bonnie Beranek-Fortwengler of Meraki LegaCy Counseling Services to the organization. Bonnie is a native of New Ulm and her career has been focused on serving others. Bonnie has her master’s degree in ...

Low fuel inventories cause special concern in US Northeast

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Diesel and heating oil supplies in the Northeast are more than 50% below the recent average, raising concerns that an extreme weather event could cause supply disruptions, federal officials said. Fuel supplies are lower than normal across the country for a variety of reasons, including the war in Ukraine. But it's the worst in the Northeast. Diesel fuel and heating oil, which comprise the distillate category, are 63% below the five-year average in New England and 58% below the same average from Maryland to New York, according to a survey by the Department of ...

Small-party niche business, salon move into downtown

Two new locally owned small businesses recently moved into New Ulm’s downtown at 211 N. Minnesota St. The Hive is a niche business offering space and services for small gatherings and celebrations, such as wedding day morning suite, bridal showers, baby showers, small-group parties, prom meeting place and galas. Complementing the services provided by The Hive is a new beauty salon called The Painted Lady.