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Dairy producer ordered to pay $250,000

REDWOOD COUNTY — A large dairy producer with facilities in Redwood and Stearns counties was ordered to pay $250,000 in back wages Thursday, according to a settlement with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. The civil lawsuit settlement stems from one of the largest wage theft lawsuits ...

A special ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the new community collage on Center Street, Thursday. Members of the Downtown Action Team, The Willkommen Committee of the New Ulm Chamber, Mayor Kathleen Backer and collage photographer Josh Madson took part in the ribbon cutting. Along the ribbon L to R: Callie Thorson, Karen Traulich, Kathy Van Roekel, Mayor Kathleen Backer, and photographer Josh Madson were at ribbon cutting at downtown collage.

‘Look at all the different faces’

NEW ULM — A ribbon cutting was held Thursday for a 30’ by 10’ collage featuring hundreds of New Ulm faces installed on the exterior of the Thimble Box building. Many of the New Ulm residents whose faces graced the collage were on hand to witness the ceremony, along with the Downtown ...

New tenants coming to Lamplighter

A new winery will open in the former Lamplighter Bar and Grill building after it was unanimously approved by the city council. The former Lamplighter building experienced a major fire in September 2022, and suffered smoke damage. New Ulm City planner John Knisley addressed the council, ...

Politicians urge people to vote

Staff photo by Fritz Busch First District Congressman Brad Finstad, R-New Ulm, talks at the Brown County Republican Fun Raiser at the Sleepy Eye Event Center Tuesday. SLEEPY EYE — Republican politicians agreed at the Brown County “Fun Raiser” Tuesday that they need good voter turnout ...

Narren arrive at Twins game

Dain Moldan of Dain’s Dutchmen plays the concertina outside Target Field for Twins German Heritage Night Friday as the Narren of New Ulm celebrate. The Minnesota Twins contacted The New Ulm Chamber of Commerce earlier this year and invited residents of New Ulm to attend the game. More ...

SE students putting ‘Mary Poppins’ on stage

SLEEPY EYE — Students have been rehearsing the Broadway musical "Mary Poppins" for six months. Based on one of the most popular Disney movies of all time that has received multiple Oliver and Tony Award nominations, the production with a cast of 35 will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday and ...