New Ulm and the hometown Schell's brewery -- the state's oldest -- are both ramping up marketing efforts to attract younger, more affluent customers and establish the community as a vacation destination.

The controversy over Chammy the horse in New Ulm has been settled. The horse is a well-known attraction for many around town, beloved by some neighbors but a nuisance to others. The city had cited the horse's owners for excessive manure and threatened to evict the animal. But at a spirited city council meeting Tuesday, it was decided the horse can stay as long as the manure problem is solved.

It looked more like the wrath of a tornado had struck New Ulm, but it was a frightening burst of strong winds that shattered car windows and snapped poles.

The Kraft plant in New Ulm will lose about 90 jobs under a restructuring plan that includes a $25 million investment in new equipment and infrastructure. Company officials say the plan could result in the loss of 80 full-time hourly positions and 10 salaried positions. Kraft has been in New Ulm since 1955 and employs 555 people at the plant.