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NU Ink brings tattooing to town

NEW ULM -- NU Ink owner and tattoo artist Adolfo Lechuga officially opened for business Aug. 1, 2025. His shop is located in the space that used to be Brow Artistry, 110 North Minnesota St., Suite 5, lower level, and where Lechuga worked for a year before taking over sole ownership. “I ...

Oh, those Kaiserhoff ribs and sauce continue

NEW ULM — It’s often the first place people return to after visiting or living in New Ulm and coming back to the town. Herb Knutson bought the landmark German/American restaurant, The Kaiserhoff at 221 N. Minnesota St. last June for the second time in three years. He originally bought the ...

Mabel’s Merkantil features local, area crafters

NEW ULM — The warmth and spirit of a traditional general store with hand-crafted goods from more than two dozen local and area vendors can be found at Mabel’s Merkantil, 204 Minnesota St. N. New store items this season include German tea and New Ulm art including the Hermann the German ...

Working the Night Shift at NUMC

NEW ULM – Laurie Edick did not set out to become a nurse, but once she did, she knew exactly where she wanted to work. “Nursing found me,” she said. “I had a friend who was a public health nurse, and she more or less pushed me into it. I think she saw something in me.” That ...

Lillian Schaefer works while others sleep

NEW ULM – Lillian Schaefer is a self described night owl. From a young age she would stay up until the wee hours of the morning while most were asleep. For the past few years she has made a career out of it. Four days out of the week, she works the night shift at The Best Western Plus’s ...

Rosalee Daugherty – Walmart

NEW ULM - Rosalee Daugherty is an overnight team lead at Walmart, and she couldn’t be happier. She has been with Walmart for 13 years, on top of having spent 33 years with Kmart, and has decided that the night shift is for her. “I think after all those years of being in retail, I’m ...