In the 1850s, German settlers incorporated a town 90 miles southwest of the Twin Cities.

Now, WCCO is shining its summer spotlight on the picturesque river valley town of New Ulm and the family-run business that's nearly as old as the city itself.

High above the Minnesota River Valley, Herman, the father of Germany, watches over town as the descendants of the men who put him there live the legacy.

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People like Ann Morris at Domeiers German Store .

"It was started in 1934 by my grandmother, Agatha Domeier," Morris said.

Time treks on, things change — just not as often around here.

Whether it's the Kaizerhoff's famous barbecue ribs or a Reuben at Turner Hall under the hand-painted murals from the 1870s. A tapestry of townspeople and businesses that make it all tick.

It's not

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