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Mystery women of Minnesota visit NU

NEW ULM — Three award-winning mystery and thriller authors spoke and signed books at Lykke Books on Thursday. The “Women of Mystery Tour” event attracted about 25 readers to the independent bookstore and NU Brew Cafe at 203 N. Minnesota St. for a panel discussion, audience ...

NUACS receives Silver Squash honors

NEW ULM – Each year the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) recognizes K-12 school district and early care centers that show outstanding leadership in promoting and serving Minnesota grown and raised foods. Hutchinson Public Schools and Young Family Childcare in Hutchinson received ...

NU CVB launches new visitor welcome page

NEW ULM— The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched a dedicated visitor landing page at newulm.com/welcome and expanded its digital marketing. Sarah Sveine, tourism and member services manager for the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau, said the new page is part of efforts to update marketing approaches. “We’ve really been focused on modernizing how we market New Ulm while also making it easier for visitors to plan their experience once they decide to come here,” Sveine said. The page is designed for ...

Understanding life with dementia

NEW ULM — About 20 community members gathered Wednesday at the CAST Senior Center for “Opening the Window to Dementia,” a free public program sponsored by the New Ulm Area Memory Care Friends. Sheri Dittrich, Geri Groebner, and Karla Hansel were instrumental in organizing the event, ...

Housing in the works

NEW ULM – A variety of residential housing developments are in the works across New Ulm. During Tuesday’s New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting, city staff provided the board with a roundup of all the residential housing projects in some state of development. The list of ...

NU welcomes German playwright, wife ahead of play premiere

NEW ULM — Playwright Erich Becker and his wife, American professional harpist Valerie Cribbs, received a welcome reception at State Street Theater, Tuesday. The welcome comes ahead of the North American premiere of Becker’s play, “A Life for the Revolution” The play tells the story ...