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1,530 PUPILS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS

———— 656 Are Attending Public Schools, 450 Holy Trinity, 223 St. Mary’s and 201 Lutheran School. ———— NEW PAROCHIAL SCHOOL CAUSES MUCH SHIFTING ———— Public and Holy Trinity Parochial Schools Show Decrease in Attendance Owing to St. Mary’s School. ———— The first day of school showed an increase of twenty-nine pupils attending the high, public and parochial schools in New Ulm over that of last year. This year upon opening day 1,530 pupils enrolled in the local schools; last year the, number was 1,501. Vacation pleasures were ...

Loretta Lynn delights large crowds

Loretta Lynn and the Coalminers did their thing Saturday night at the Brown County Fair, delighting large crowds at both shows with music, comedy and plain old friendliness. Even the hard rock fan couldn’t fault the act, full of the latest country songs by entertainers Sandy and Randy ...

News of New Ulm from 100 years ago

BIG CELEBRATION OF FOURTH HERE ———— American Legion and Fair Association Completing Elaborate Preparations for Event. ———— PARADE, BAND CONCERTS, BALL GAME, FIREWORKS ———— Senator Henry N. Benson of St. Peter Will Deliver Patriotic Address in Morning. ———— The eagle will scream lustily in New Ulm on the Glorious Fourth, due to the combined efforts of Ben. J. Seifert Post, American Legion, of this city and the Brown County Fair association, which organizations will stage a monster joint celebration of the nation’s birthday. Elaborate ...

FDA advisers back RSV vaccine for pregnant women that protects their newborns

WASHINGTON — A first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine for pregnant women guards their newborns against the scary respiratory virus -– and federal health advisers on Thursday backed Pfizer’s shot despite some lingering questions. RSV fills hospitals with wheezing babies each fall and winter, and the virus struck earlier than usual and especially hard in the U.S. this past year. If the vaccine pans out, “many infants and their parents will breathe easier in the coming years,” said Dr. Jay Portnoy, a member of the Food and Drug Administration advisory panel from Children’s Mercy ...

Telemedicine was made easy during COVID-19 — not any more

Telemedicine exploded in popularity after COVID-19 hit, but limits are returning for care delivered across state lines. That complicates follow-up treatments for some cancer patients. It also can affect other types of care, including mental health therapy and routine doctor check-ins. Over the past year, nearly 40 states and Washington, D.C., have ended emergency declarations that made it easier for doctors to use video visits to see patients in another state, according to the Alliance for Connected Care, which advocates for telemedicine use. Some, like Virginia, have created ...

Learn how to prevent suicide by asking questions

Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR (question, persuade, refer) learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade and refer someone to help. It is the most widely taught gatekeeper training in the United States that teaches best practices in suicide prevention. QPR gatekeeper training is intended for community members 18 years and older and professionals including health care workers, first responders, law enforcement, educators, clergy, bankers, lawyers and ...