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Progress

NUMC completes surgical expansion and welcomes new director

NEW ULM – Last year New Ulm Medical Center accomplished a three year goal of finishing its expansion to its surgical ward. The expansion cost $10 million and added an operating room, procedure room, four surgical patient rooms, expanded the sterile processing area and added storage. The ...

J&R Schugel Trucking advances growth

NEW ULM, Minn. — J&R Schugel Trucking is building on its 50-year history with workforce growth, a major fleet investment and a strategic partnership, while keeping its headquarters and primary operations in New Ulm. The company, founded in 1974, became 100% employee-owned in ...

Housing development, best sign of progress in New Ulm

NEW ULM — For the second year in a row, City Manager Chris Dalton cited increased housing projects as the city’s greatest source of progress. He specifically pointed to the start of the Kuepers Highland Apartment project at 901 N. Highland as the number one sign of progress. The Kuepers ...

CRC, UFC members OK plan to merge

WINTHROP — In order to take advantage of overlapping territories and common investment needs, the boards of directors of Central Region Cooperative (CRC) of Sleepy Eye and United Farmers Cooperative (UFC) of Winthrop announced April 10 that their members approved a plan to merge the two ...

Commissioners OK rezoning request

NEW ULM — A proposed dry fertilizer plant expansion project got a step closer to reality at the Brown County Commissioners meeting, Nov. 18. Commissioners unanimously approved a rezoning application to rezone 19.2 acres of land from A-1 (agricultural land) to I-1 (industrial land) at ...

GRAZE FOOD COOPERATIVE

NEW ULM — A 100 percent member-owned independent grocery store opened in a new location, 3 S. Minnesota St. Graze Food Cooperative focuses on local farmers and producers to create a more sustainable, organic food economy. The store offers produce, meats, eggs, dairy products, pantry ...