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Police chief offers Halloween safety tips

NEW ULM — As trick-or-treaters show off their best costumes on Friday and collect candy, and forever memories are created with family, the New Ulm Police Department will be focused on maintaining community safety. “We spread out to different sections of the city, so that we have more visibility. (There will be) nine officers working various shifts throughout evening and early morning hours,” said New Ulm Police Chief Dave Borchert. Some of the best ways that Borchert advises staying safe this Halloween is to plan ahead and stay vigilant. In addition, he says be mindful of ...

School enrollment down in New Ulm

NEW ULM – School enrollment numbers are in and the majority of area New Ulm schools are seeing declining numbers. New Ulm Public School (NUPS) has the largest overall enrollment, with 2,110 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. However, this represents a 33-student decrease from last year and marks a five-year trend of declining numbers. Of the 13 classes attending NUPS this year, the seniors (Class of 2026) is the largest with 185 students. The kindergarten class (Class of 2037) has the lowest enrollment, with 135 students. Superintendent Sean Koster said the main reason for ...

The great pumpkin harvest

NEW ULM – On Wednesday Oct, 15 around 80 students from River Bend Education District visited Guldan Family Farms for a hands-on pumpkin harvesting experience. River Bend and Guldan Family Farm had been collaborating through River Bend’s World of Responsible Kids (W.O.R.K.) program. River ...

Hit-and-run victim thankful for ‘all the love and support’

NEW ULM — She’s got many reasons to be upset, but Marek Armstrong of New Ulm refuses to let her injuries from a hit-and-run crash in downtown Mankato Oct. 4 get her down. “I’m very, very overwhelmed with all the love and support from people here,” said said at a chili feed ...

Los Lobos rocks State Street Theater

NEW ULM, Minn. — Los Lobos performed Saturday night at State Street Theater in a benefit concert for the Grand Center for Arts & Culture. The event brought fans from across the region and beyond. Some audience members traveled from Northwood, Iowa; Fargo, North Dakota; Albert Lea and ...

‘Darby’s Miracle’ focuses on the love of the river

NEW ULM — A crowd filled the Grand Center for Arts and Culture in downtown New Ulm Thursday night for “For Love of a River Revival,” an evening of music, film and discussion focused on the Minnesota River and ongoing efforts to restore and protect it. Organized by the Coalition for a ...