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Sota Street Studio brings paint‑your‑own pottery to downtown New Ulm

NEW ULM — Sota Street Studio at 103 N. Minnesota St. offers a hands‑on creative outlet in the heart of downtown, where customers of all ages pick, paint and personalize bisque pottery pieces that the studio fires for a durable, food‑safe finish. Tami and Johnny Hanson opened the ...

Portners take ownership of 209 Pub & Grill

NEW ULM — 209 Pub & Grill at 209 N. Minnesota St. has new ownership as of January 1, 2026. Becky Portner and her son Nick Portner purchased the business from Herb Knutson. Becky Portner has served as general manager since Knutson acquired the predecessor business, the Lamplighter, in 2018. ...

The Coffee Keller reports 70% sales increase after downtown relocation

NEW ULM — The Coffee Keller has experienced significant growth since relocating last September from a basement space to a prominent street-level storefront at 5 N. Minnesota St. in downtown New Ulm. Owner Chay Henle reported a roughly 70% increase in sales following the move, which has ...

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 ...