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Driven by detail

NEW ULM — For local entrepreneur Adam Delacruz, moving a private garage operation into a commercial storefront at 109 North Broadway represents more than just a change of address. It marks the formal expansion of NU Detail Place, a business that began as a personal passion and has grown ...

Thinking outside of ‘Boxes’

NEW ULM – The United We Stand Players will be performing an original production this weekend that asks to rethink the boxes society puts on people. Performances of “Boxes” will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, April 24 and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the New Ulm Community Center. The play ...

Brown County Sheriff’s Office issues burn ban

NEW ULM — The Brown County Sheriff’s Office issued a burning ban for Brown County at 9 a.m. Tuesday until further notice. Recreational campfires are permitted but must be contained by a ring of rock, cement, brick, or metal, must not be closer than 25 feet to any structure and be attended ...

Boettger, Schmig, Klawitter endorsed

A trio of Democratic candidates received their party’s endorsement in races for Minnesota state Legislature over the weekend. At the Senate District 15 DFL convention in Redwood Falls, Andrea Boettger of New Ulm received the endorsement for state Senate in SD 15. Nathan Schmig of Minneota ...

Confer crowned as Miss Sleepy Eye

SLEEPY EYE – The 79th Miss Sleepy Eye Coronation was held Sunday, with Alexandra Confer (center) being crowned Miss Sleepy Eye. Kiara Murphy (left) and Greta Siefkes (right) were crowned as Sleepy Eye Princesses. Photo courtesy of Anna Theis Creatives

Dueling Pianos fundraiser raises over $8,000 for cancer foundation

NEW ULM — A dueling-pianos fundraiser at Lola's–An American Bistro raised more than $8,000 for the Tea for Cancer Foundation Thursday. The event, hosted by the New Ulm Area Group of Thrivent, drew a capacity crowd to the bistro and will directly assist eight area residents facing ...