NEW ULM – Down a long gravel road at the end of town there’s a little grove called A-Peeling Acres Orchard owned by Sue and Chris Blake. In addition to the orchard, the Blakes own the red barn store that serves fresh, warm, mulled cider with Sue’s special recipe of whole allspice, ...
NEW ULM – At 9:05 a.m. Friday morning New Ulm High School (NUHS) held its first relocation drill. With the sound of the alarm, 750 students and staff evacuated NUHS and proceeded down Oak Street to Garden Street and then 12th North. New Ulm High School has had a relocation plan in place ...
NEW ULM — Local business leaders gathered this week for the Chamber of Commerce’s annual CEO panel, offering candid insights into the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping New Ulm’s economy. From workforce retention to artificial intelligence, panelists shared strategies rooted ...
NEW ULM – There are 102 shopping days until Christmas, but for those whose businesses revolve around the holiday season, preparation begins now. Each year, the Minnesota Christmas Tree Association (MNCTA) hosts a two-day convention and trade show ahead of the season, and this year, ...
LAKE CRYSTAL – There are 143 stairs from the ground to the top of the POET Bioprocessing building outside Lake Crystal. Thursday, 11 individuals with the Nicollet Fire Department, Courtland Fire Department, Lake Crystal Fire Department and Army National Guard climbed these steps 15 times in ...
NEW ULM – How many people attended HermannFest last weekend? It's a question many in the city would like to know, but in New Ulm there is no reliable way to take attendance for this event or others like it. At least not yet. During Tuesday’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting, it was announced that the EDA and City of New Ulm were reviewing Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms to help track tourism trend and the economic impact of events. Economic Development Director Heather Bregel said with access to these AI resources the city and EDA could track where people ...
