NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners will consider an application to abate taxes for new home construction for up to five years on Tuesday, May 17. The city of Springfield recently had a three-year window of 50% (tax) abatement with no applications. They are interested in increasing the ...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has revised its landlord-tenant law to give renters time to gather their belongings from a home before being forced to leave, after a federal judge ruled that the previous law was unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Michael P. Mills wrote in his Nov. 30 ...

NEW ULM — Local insurance agency Foster White will become part of Christensen Group Ins. as of June 1. Founded in 1952 and 100% employee-owned, Christensen Group is the largest locally owned, independent insurance and employee benefits agency in Minnesota. Headquartered in Minnesota, ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — After native plants hit the Iowa City soil in 2020, Andrew Forbes was one of many people there to watch in awe as insects came to check them out. For the University of Iowa evolutionary biologist, it's not just exciting that a growing number of insects are voyaging to ...

The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce Willkommen Committee recently welcomed new business and chamber member Doma. Doma comes from the Latin word for home, and this business helps real estate professionals, attorneys and homeowners experience a positive closing experience. Doma delivers the ...

The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce Willkommen Committee recently welcomed Paramount Service and Repair as a new business in the city and new chamber member. Paramount is a mobile mechanic service, repairing almost anything, from small engines to over-the-road trucks. It is a family ...