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CRC, UFC members OK plan to merge

WINTHROP — In order to take advantage of overlapping territories and common investment needs, the boards of directors of Central Region Cooperative (CRC) of Sleepy Eye and United Farmers Cooperative (UFC) of Winthrop announced April 10 that their members approved a plan to merge the two ...

Housing development, best sign of progress in New Ulm

NEW ULM — For the second year in a row, City Manager Chris Dalton cited increased housing projects as the city’s greatest source of progress. He specifically pointed to the start of the Kuepers Highland Apartment project at 901 N. Highland as the number one sign of progress. The ...

J&R Schugel Trucking advances growth

NEW ULM, Minn. — J&R Schugel Trucking is building on its 50-year history with workforce growth, a major fleet investment and a strategic partnership, while keeping its headquarters and primary operations in New Ulm. The company, founded in 1974, became 100% employee-owned in ...

NUMC completes surgical expansion and welcomes new director

NEW ULM – Last year New Ulm Medical Center accomplished a three year goal of finishing its expansion to its surgical ward. The expansion cost $10 million and added an operating room, procedure room, four surgical patient rooms, expanded the sterile processing area and added storage. The ...

Madelia Health opens in New Ulm

NEW ULM - For Madelia Health President and CEO David Walz, the decision to open a location in New Ulm just made sense. Family Nurse Practitioner Cameron Ryer was a big part of the decision. “Cam is more from this area and towards Sleepy Eye,” Walz said. “And he has a big following, ...

AMPI commits focus to cheese, but is staying in NU

NEW ULM – In the mid 1990s, Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), the largest cheese cooperative based in the U.S. moved its headquarters to New Ulm. Thirty years later, AMPI headquarters is still in New Ulm and is committed to remaining in New Ulm for the long haul. AMPI communications ...