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‘Busy summer projected’ for lodging

NEW ULM – Wednesday, The New Ulm Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) invited different community stakeholders to the 2025 Tourism Luncheon to discuss the upcoming tourist season. New Ulm Chamber President Sarah Warmka said the purpose the gathering was to share what the different New Ulm ...

‘Create a keepsake’ at pottery studio

NEW ULM – Sota Street Studio, a paint your own pottery studio, opened last week in downtown New Ulm at 103 N Minnesota St. in the old Baily Creek Boutique. New owners Tami and Johnny Hanson created a “you pick, you paint, we fire, you take it” service for bisque (fired one time ...

Willkommen: New Ulm Real Estate – New Realtor

The Willkommen Committee visited New Ulm Real Estate to welcome new realtor Jennifer Otte. Otte moved to New Ulm from York, Nebraska, in September, though she is originally from the area, having graduated in the last class of DMLC (before the college merged with Northwestern College in 1995). ...

Willkommen Committee welcomes new Citizens Bank manager

The Willkommen Committee visited Citizens Bank to welcome new Senior Vice President/Chief Credit Officer Justin Gode. Justin grew up on a dairy farm in Sanborn and continues to farm with his father and brother. After graduating from MSU, he worked in the banking industry for over 13 years ...

Willkommen welcomes Shell’s new Tap room event manager

The Willkommen Committee visited Schell’s Brewery to welcome new Tap Room and Event Manager Patricia Brusven. Brusven is new to New Ulm, having relocated here in the summer after her sister’s family moved here. She came from the Cities and had been looking for a change before the move. ...

Tech Unlimited owner to build five ax-throwing lanes, 2 smash lab rooms

NEW ULM – Ever feel the urge to throw an ax or smash objects to vent frustration, but cannot find an appropriate venue? Soon there could be a place for that. Chad Aukes, the owner of Tech Unlimited, is planning to bring indoor recreation businesses to New Ulm that combine ax throwing and ...