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Students leaf positive impact

NEW ULM - Leaves from yards and gutters were bagged around New Ulm for Day of Caring Friday morning. The annual event is organized by United Way, a nonprofit organization that looks at the individual needs of its community and develops programs that align with those needs. Director of ...

Patrick Stewart dies at 86

Patrick Stewart died in Los Angeles Wednesday following an Alzheimer's and Lewy Body Dementia diagnosis. He was 86. Known for his work in Shakespearean Theatre, playing Oberon, Macbeth and more, Stewart most recently reprised his role as Professor Charles Xavier for the upcoming movie ...

Election Day drawing close

NEW ULM - With Election Day less than a week away, early and absentee voting has been ramping up. Auditor-Treasurer Kelly Hotovec said that as of Friday afternoon, there have been just over 1,000 early voters. Out of the 4,100 mail-in and absentee ballots that have been sent out, roughly ...

Brewing for a cause

At August Schell Brewing Company, the spirit of collaboration is proving to be as potent as the beer itself. During a recent release event for the brewery’s latest pilot project, "Henry’s Hops," the focus shifted from the taproom to the community, as the brewery presented a $4,000 ...

Chiropractic service pops up

NEW ULM - Tyler Walls will be opening the doors to his one-man chiropractic practice New Ulm Spine and Sport from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The open house will include a tour of the office, highlighting the StemWave machine, along with a giveaway of three gift baskets from local businesses. ...

Autofest members revved up after tour

NEW ULM - Members of Autofest toured the CTE Center Thursday afternoon, getting a look into the various trade opportunities offered to students. Autofest is an organization that shares a passion for automotives. They have roughly sixty members and routinely put on free car shows. The ...