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New Ulm Police Department • At 8:44 a.m. September 29, Samantha Erickson, 23, New Ulm, was driving a 2016 Buick Encore on 7th North and Minnesota Street when she turned onto a median and struck a rock due to distraction. No injuries occurred. The vehicle was towed with moderate damage. • At 11:12 a.m. September 29, a three vehicle crashed occurred on 9th North Street and Highland Avenue. A 2000 GMC 1500 driven by a 17-year-old New Ulm man was struck after the 2010 Nissan Frontier driven by a 16-year-old New Ulm man was hit from behind by a 1976 Chevy Custom driven by a ...

First weekend of 2026 Oktoberfest

Lederhosen Dash 5k was a breeze

NEW ULM — Forty-four Runners set off in breezy conditions Saturday morning for the second annual Lederhosen Dash 5k. Starting at the fairgrounds, runners ran down State Street until reaching Center Street, where they turned. Once arriving at Garden Street, they continued to 14th North and ...

‘We live for this’

NEW ULM - Visitors and locals alike came out to see how Germans have more fun Saturday for Oktoberfest. Following the official keg tapping on Center Street, the Germanic-American Day Parade rolled down Minnesota Street at 11 a.m. Joining the Mages family, who established themselves in ...

Best Western Plus kicks off first week of Oktoberfest

NEW ULM — The Best Western Plus New Ulm tapped its ceremonial keg Friday to open Oktoberfest Weekend One. Prior to the keg tapping, the Leon Olson Tribute Band played from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the ballroom.  The official keg tapping was held from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. A crowd got in line ...

Zimmerman receives maximum for Hanska double murder

NEW ULM — The families of Justin Reinarts and Tabitha Trescott received a measure of closure Monday after the man accused of their murders pleaded guilty and was given two consecutive life sentences for the crime. Last November, a grand jury formally indicted Randy Thomas Zimmerman, 46, ...