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‘I can see it’

NEW ULM — For folks needing help with their ailing vision, Low Vision Project has looked to provide solutions for 22 years. The Low Vision Project is a joint venture between area Lions Clubs, the New Ulm Public Library, Minnesota State Services for the Blind, and the River Bend Chapter of ...

Follow the lights

For some, one of the best parts of the holiday season is wandering around neighborhoods enjoying the festive lighting put on display by those who enjoy the Christmas Spirit. In the past, The Facebook Page: New Ulm Tour of Lights has been a place for people to list their addresses for those who ...

Lifting a business to new levels

For more than a quarter century, Lafayette Lift Trucks has sold and serviced fork lift trucks in Southern Minnesota. Business owner Ben Anderson said his father Bob worked for Forklifts of Minnesota in Bloomington for 12 years before deciding to buy a farm house near Lafayette. Bob Anderson ...

Puffy lamp brings beauty with the lights off

As we go deeper into December, the nights get longer and the days darker. It’s no wonder so many holiday traditions involve lights, from the Hanukkah menorah to strings of Christmas tree lights to Kwanzaa candles. In the early 20th century, everyday lights could look festive, too. ...

Real trees, real memories

NEW ULM -- Artificial trees may be popular with some crowds around the holidays, but a fresh-cut Christmas tree never goes out of style. New Ulm’s Tony Guggisberg already knew that, but it’s become more apparent over the past few years. In addition to spending time working at the River ...

‘Christmas Express’

The holiday spirit is pulling into State Street Theater next weekend with a production of “The Christmas Express.” Audiences will have three chances to purchase a ticket for this wild holiday ride. Performances of “The Christmas Express” will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, December 1; 7 ...