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Preserving family heritage, one recipe at a time

NEW ULM — Lykke Books hosted cookbook author Sarah Peterson on Thursday evening for a recipe-swap and book-signing event that drew residents interested in family food traditions and regional cooking. Lykke Books Events Coordinator, Tammi Klawitter said the shop wanted to offer an event that ...

Rising fuel costs concern farmers

SLEEPY EYE — Trade policy and rising input costs were among concerns often mentioned by agriculture leaders and farmers at a Minnesota Farmers Union People’s Town Hall at Sleepy Eye Brewing Wednesday. Rising fuel costs got lots of attention. “Rising input costs are killing farmers. High ...

Luxembourg Heritage Society called to help Marnach House

NEW ULM — The Luxembourg Heritage Society of Southern Minnesota, based in New Ulm, gathered to promote to support fundraising efforts to the Nicholas Marnach House near Elba, Mn. Though the Nicholas Marnach House stands in southeast Minnesota's historic Luxembourg settlement in Winona ...

Hermann Monument project expected to cost $11.6M

NEW ULM – The numbers are in and to fully restore the Hermann Monument it will cost over $11.6 million. This estimate comes from a report prepared by MacDonald & Mack Architects. In November, the New Ulm City Council approved a contract for the architecture firm to create a report ...

Hy-Vee makes food shelf donation

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf received a $1,286.44 donation from Hy-Vee Foods Wednesday. New Ulm Hy-Vee Food Store Director Bill Kittler said donation funds came from Hy-Vee’s round-up program in which customers round up purchases at checkout to support the food ...

NU Council changes mind on armory

NEW ULM – The City of New Ulm has decided to take the former National Guard Armory along with the Field Maintenance Shop. Last month, the New Ulm City Council held a work session on whether to acquire two former Minnesota National Guard properties that were recently vacated following the ...