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Gislason & Hunter LLP announces new partners

MANKATO — Gislason & Hunter LLP is pleased to announce that four attorneys — Chris Bowler, Rick Halbur, Brittany King-Asamoa, and Dean Zimmerli — have been named as Partners. “We are pleased that all four of these established attorneys have become partners with Gislason & Hunter,” Matthew Berger, Managing Partner and Attorney with Gislason & Hunter. “Their dedication to providing legal excellence for clients in this region are assets to our firm and our communities.” Bowler provides both litigation and transactional services to individuals and businesses, primarily those ...

Citizens holds annual meeting

NEW ULM — Citizens Bancorporation of New Ulm, Inc., parent company of Citizens Bank Minnesota, held its annual meeting on Tuesday, January 12. Citizens Bancorporation is owned by approximately 420 shareholders from New Ulm and the surrounding area. Re-elected to three-year terms were incumbent directors, Bryon Christenson, Al Holm and Walt Luneburg. Other directors not up for election include Dustan Cross, Mark Denn, Lou Geistfeld, Jake Holm, Tim Hoscheit and Kyle Marti. Dustan Cross was re-elected to serve as chairman of the board. Stockholders in attendance via WebEx were provided ...

Citizens Bank announces 17 complete leadership programs

NEW ULM — Citizens Bank Minnesota announces that 17 staff members have completed Citizens leadership programs. The programs consist of two internal programs, Citizens Leadership Academy, a two-year program and Citizens Leadership Accelerated Module, a one-year program, both were developed to prepare staff to take on leadership roles within the organization as opportunities arise. The Bank looks for individuals who have a commitment, as well as a desire to achieve extraordinary accomplishments throughout their career with Citizens. The four employees who have recently completed the ...

Japan halts all foreign arrivals over UK variant

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is barring entry of all nonresident foreign nationals as a precaution against a new and potentially more contagious coronavirus variant that has spread across Britain. The Foreign Ministry says the entry ban will start Monday and last through Jan. 31. Last week, Japan banned nonresident foreigners coming from Britain and South Africa after confirming the new variant in seven people over the last two days — five from Britain who tested positive at airports and two others in Tokyo. Japan is also suspending the exemption of a 14-day quarantine for Japanese ...

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ debuts with pandemic-best $16.7M

NEW YORK — Despite premiering simultaneously by streaming service, “Wonder Woman 1984” managed the best box office debut of the pandemic, opening with $16.7 million over the Christmas weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. That’s only a faint glimmer of typical business during the holiday season, when cinemas are usually packed and box office receipts are among the best of the year. Last year, “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker” exceeded $32 million on Christmas Day alone. According to data firm Comscore, 35% of all North American theaters are currently open. But ...

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Jacob Holm Appointed to Citizens Bancorporation of New Ulm, Inc. Board of Directors NEW ULM — Citizens Bancorporation of New Ulm, Inc, parent company of Citizens Bank Minnesota, announces the appointment of Jacob Holm to the Board of Directors of both companies. Holm is a Certified Public ...