NEW ULM -- Students from all programs at River Bend Education District came together this February to spread kindness and connection throughout the New Ulm community. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, students created and decorated 120 handmade Valentine cards that were delivered Feb. 11 ...
NEW ULM — The District 88 School Board got a peak at future district budgets at a study session Thursday. Declining enrollment and the loss of school funding it means got the attention of a number of school board members. “The budget is a work in progress. I wanted to get this out there ...
NEW ULM — Speaking at a New Ulm Public School Board study session Thursday, Licensed School Nurse and Registered Nurse Tara Fausch said she and five health paraprofessionals serve a variety of health needs in the school district. “In a nutshell, we work to identify students with health ...
BROWN COUNTY — A 43-year-old Springfield woman faces 13 first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges for allegedly having sex with underage victims from Nov. 1, 2022 to March 2, 2023. Charges were filed Dec. 19, 2025 against Sarah Marie Riederer in Brown County District Court. An arrest warrant was issued Dec. 19 for William Roy Witt, 39, of Redwood Falls in what is alleged to be the same case. According to the complaint, Redwood Falls Police received a child protection report Jan. 28, 2025 that stated an 18-year-old victim disclosed his father, William Roy Witt, made him have sex ...
NEW ULM-- Adams Park is no longer an orphan. The undeveloped park located at 620 Cottonwood Street was formerly adopted by the Knisley family this week. The family’s request to adopt the park came before the New Ulm Parks and Recreation Commission Monday and was approved by commissioners. ...
NEW ULM — Carisa Buegler has been named the new president of New Ulm Medical Center (NUMC). Buegler served as the interim director of NUMC for the last month following the departure of previous director Whitney Johnson, who was promoted to vice president of Operations at Abbott ...
