With 800 people, the village of New Ulm was need of more banking services in 1875. Citizens State Bank opened Feb. 1, 1876 in downtown New Ulm. Citizens was not the first bank in New Ulm. There were a handful of older banks in New Ulm prior to 1875. A new bank building made of stone, ...
On the final day of 2025, the sale of Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) butter plant in New Ulm to Grassland Dairy Products was finalized. The butter plant, located at 312 Center Street, continues to produce butter and receive AMPI cream but now operates under Grassland. Though AMPI no ...
The fight between wildlife supporters and farmers over use of land has come to Clear Lake, southwest of New Ulm. The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is trying to force a rural New Ulm man to seal a drainage tile near Clear Lake, claiming the tile has lowered the lake level without ...
Domeier’s German Store experienced a record breaking Christmas season in 2025, drawing customers from across Minnesota, the United States and abroad to the 91-year-old business at 1020 S. Minnesota St. “So many of them make an annual visit and to them, it’s like a pilgrimage to come to ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Friday unveiled their plan to allow foreign baby formula manufacturers to stay on the market long term, an effort to diversify the nation's tightly concentrated industry and prevent future shortages. The Food and Drug Administration said recent entrants ...
ST. PAUL — In an attempt to protect the state’s poultry industry and prevent the spread of avian influenza, Gov. Tim Walz waived trucking regulations in an executive order on Wednesday. The order is part of the continued efforts to control and contain the current outbreak of H5N1 highly ...
ST. PAUL — A cooperative agreement between Minnesota and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week seeks to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers. With $3.82 million in Local Food Purchase Assistance funds, the Minnesota ...
Free produce, fruit and miscellaneous items will be distributed Tuesday, Sept. 13, by the New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf and Second Harvest Food Bank. The distribution will be from 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 1305 S. Valley St. in New Ulm, with signup beginning at 10 a.m. The truckload of ...
Two-toned glass where one color shades into the other was fashionable in the late 19th to early 20th century. It started with amberina, which shades from red to amber and was made by reheating part of a piece of amber glass. Many companies made it, but usually under different names, since ...
Looking for fun activities this winter? The Library of Things (LOT) is an excellent starting point. Whether you want your children to learn new skills or are looking to boost family physical activity, many LOT items—available to check out with your library card—can help you achieve your ...
John Aynsley founded his pottery in Staffordshire, England, in 1775 and initially made earthenware. Like many pottery makers, his son and, later, his grandson joined the business; its name changed to John Aynsley & Sons in the 1860s. About that time, the company began making bone ...
If you want to know the rest of the story about some of your favorite musicians, please consider the following titles from our new nonfiction shelf. Don’t Stop: Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours by Alan Light (782.42 Light). The Rumours album became one of the most popular ...
Tim and Karen O’Neil with the late Lori O’Neil would like to announce the engagement of their son Matthew O’Neil and Carly Duffy of St Paul, Minnesota. A September wedding is planned. The couple will reside in Worthington, Minnesota.
Douglas and Brenda Berens of Prior Lake announce the engagement of their daughter, Katelyn Berens to Kirk Hartmann, son of Otto and Bonnie Hartmann of Gibbon. Katelyn is a 2014 graduate of Augsburg College. She received her Master’s in Athletic Training in 2016 from the College of St. ...
Kati Erb and Michael Schlottman announce their engagement. Kati is the daughter of Karen and Larry Erb of Lakeville, Minn. Michael is the son of Dale and Amy Schlottman of New Ulm. Kati is a 2012 high school graduate of Apple Valley High School. She completed her teaching degree at the ...
Kathleen Kini and Jack Schwartz wish to announce their upcoming wedding on September 11, 2021. Parents of the couple are Mike and Karen Kini of De Pere, WI and Mike and Michelle Schwartz of New Ulm. Kathleen is a 2016 graduate of De Pere High School and a 2020 graduate of the University of ...
Richard and Sharon Seeboth Richard and Sharon Seeboth celebrate 50th wedding anniversary. The couple married Aug. 23, 1975 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
Randy (Sam) and Jo Clyne of New Ulm will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 28th. They were married on June 28th, 1975 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity by Fr. Eugene Lozinski. The Clynes will celebrate the occasion up north with their kids and grandkids. Congratulations on ...
Darrell and Vivian (Schlumpberger) Helget of St. James will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married April 20, 1965, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Searles
Ron and Char Webster of New Ulm will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married June 19, 1964 at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota, Minnesota. The Webster’s will celebrate the occasion with their children and grandchildren.
Entered J. R. Towne & Co. Soft Drink Parlor Through Rear Window, Tuesday Night. ———— $22 TO $57 IN MONEY, FISHING TACKLE TAKEN ———— Leave Small Screw Drivers.- Neighbors Heard Noises Early Wednesday Morning. ———— Burglars entered the soft drink ...
By SALLY DU FOUR Staff writer The Northwest Airlines pilot strike which idled 8,500 NWA employees also had its effect on New Ulm area traveler. Mary Karl of the Travel Fun Tours office in New Ulm said 45 people left New Ulm Wednesday, flying to Seattle to start a tour of the Pacific ...
PITT SPECIAL biplane made by Ronnie Grieser of New Ulm is on display at the State Bank and Trust Company. It has been inspected by the Federal Aeronautics Authority and approved for covering. Grieser,who has been flying since 1941,hopes to have it ready for the air this year. He made it from a ...
STEWART - The Stewart school board, finally breaking a long silence regarding the firing of one of its English teachers this fall, released a detailed explanation of its actions in the case Wednesday. The board in discharging Mary Vollmar for allowing one of her students to read a ...
The Fred Nehls farm which forfeited to the state for non-payment taxes will be bought by the city of New Ulm for public use. The three outlots involved include 12 acres and are located on the west side of Summit Avenue from about 11th to 13th S. Under state law the city has first choice to ...
BROWN COUNTY -- This year’s Brown County Fair Horticultural Division offered 400 entries to view. There were 138 vegetable, herb and fruit specimens, 162 flower specimens, 41 artistic arrangements, 10 Senior Citizen entries, eight bouquets, seven oddity vegetables, one sculpture entry, and ...
Elizabeth Burns and Connor Olson were married Jan. 25, 2025 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Parents of the bride are Neil and Michele Burns of Theresa, Wisconsin. Parents of the groom are Curtis and Teresa Olson of Gibbon. The couple is residing in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
Kellen Sievert and Kevin Campion were married Oct., 2024, at the Como Conservatory in St. Paul, Mn. The reception was held Oct. 19 in Huntington, NY at US Brews. The bride is the daughter of Craig and Laura Sievert of New Ulm, and the bridegroom is the son of Kevin Campion and Jane Campion of ...
Kristi Tauer and Drew Wolf were married Nov 5, 2022, at Living Hope Lutheran Church in Shakopee, MN. Parents of the bride are Darren and MaryJo Tauer of Savage. Parents of the groom are Tony and Cindy Wolf of New Ulm. Kristi is a health and wellness coach at AiRCare Health. Drew is a ...
MONROE, Ga. (AP) — A groom's car wreck on the way to his wedding didn't disrupt the ceremony, thanks to a Georgia sheriff's deputy who offered him a ride. Jon Dial and three of his groomsmen were driving to his wedding Friday when their car was involved in a crash just a couple of miles ...