EXHIBIT 99-1



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FROM:

NU-Telecom
27 N. Minnesota
New Ulm, MN 56073
Tele. 507-354-4111


FOR RELEASE:

ImmediateCONTACT:

Bill Otis
NU-Telecom
507-354-4111
E-mail:   billotis@nu-telecom.net


New Ulm Telecom, Inc. announces the acquisition of a
one-third ownership in Hector Communications Corporation



NEW ULM, Minn.  November 3, 2006,New Ulm Telecom, Inc. (OTCBB:NULM) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of a one-third
ownership in Hector Communications Corporation (AMEX:HCT) through a recently formed corporation, Hector Acquisition Corporation,
that is owned equally by New Ulm Telecom, Inc., Blue Earth Valley Communications, Inc. and Arvig Enterprises, Inc., all of which
are independent local exchange carriers. Each of the owners will provide management and other operational services to Hector
Communications Corporation and its subsidiaries.



New Ulm Telecom, Inc.s President and CEO,
Mr. Bill Otis, has been named Chairman of the Board and President of Hector Communications Corporation.



Hector Acquisition Corporation entered into a
merger agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Hector Communications Corporation for $36.40 per share on June 27,
2006. New Ulm Telecom, Inc., as a one-third owner of Hector Acquisition Corporation, previously announced the entry into a merger
agreement with Hector Communications Corporation in its 8-K filed on June 27, 2006.



Hector Communications Corporation is a
telecommunications holding company which through its subsidiaries provides telecommunications services in rural communities in
Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. At June 30, 2006 Hector Communications Corporation served approximately 29,300 telephone
access lines, 8,000 cable television subscribers and 11,700 Internet customers, as well as having minority ownership interest in
other telecommunications companies.



New Ulm Telecom, Inc. is a telecommunications
provider serving rural communities in Minnesota and Iowa. At June 30, 2006, New Ulm Telecom, Inc. served approximately 16,300
telephone access lines, 4,800 cable television subscribers and 5,400 Internet customers.



New Ulm Telecom, Inc., as it has previously
announced in its October 10, 2006 8-K, used approximately $18 million of the proceeds it received from the sale of Midwest
Wireless Holding in connection with its purchase of its one-third ownership of Hector Communications Corporation.





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of new information, or otherwise.

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