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Saturday The BCHS Costume Jewlery Sale, 10 am to 3 p.m. at Museum Annex Barkin’ in the Park, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at New Ulm Dog Park Stars of State 2026 presents the songs of Rogers & Hammerstein, 7 p.m. at State Street Theater SUNDAY Just For Today Nar-Anon Family Group, 3:30-4:30 p.m., So. MN Recovery Connection, 220 East Main St., Mankato, Midtown Square Building Suite #4. Call 507-420-5670 or 507-340-3092. Three Legacies AA, 7 p.m., Big Book 12x12 Study, River Valley Church, 100 N. Washington St. Floating Pumpkin Patch, at Aquatic Center from 12 p.m. to 2 ...

Droughts bring early flush of color

NEW ULM - If fall feels like it’s moving quicker than usual, you wouldn’t be wrong. According to the Department of Natural Resources Fall Color Finder map, leaves are projected to peak earlier than previous years. As of Tuesday, the DNR map shows that in New Ulm, 25-50% of leaves have ...

Area roundup: Raiders sweep Jaguars

NICOLLET 3, GHEC/T/ML 0 GRANADA — Nicollet swept Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther 25-13, 25-22, 25-11 in a Valley Division volleyball match on Thursday. Madison Kettner had 13 kills and nine digs for the Raiders, while Jacelyn Wilking had six kills and six digs. Jazmyn Goettlicher had six kills, and Zoie Renstorf had 13 set assists and six digs. Lydia Martens added 10 set assists and four aces, while Chloe Kachelmeier had 12 digs. Nicollet hosts Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s on Tuesday. RTR 3, RRC 0 RUSSELL — Russell-Tyler-Ruthton swept RRC 25-7, 25-4, 25-16 in a ...

Rolling out the green carpet for Oktoberfest

NEW ULM - Minnesota street began its transformation Friday morning with Oktoberfest upon the town. Artificial turf and the corn pit, donated by sponsor Central United Cooperative, were both ready to go before noon. New Ulm Chamber of Commerce CEO/President Sarah Warmka said that ...

A Diamond experience

Our weather of late proves the truth of the axiom, “Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it.” This past summer was hot and dry in our neck of the woods. Summertime conditions were so sizzling that an expectoration would evaporate before it could reach the ground. Thanks to ...

NU adopts Safety Action Plan

NEW ULM—Last week, the New Ulm City Council formally adopted the New Ulm Safety Action Plan, updated Complete Streets Policy and Crosswalk Policy. The city has contracted with SRF Consulting Group to help establish the plan and policies. Ahead of approval, the SRF safety and research project manager, Nicole Bitzan, provided a review of the plan and policies. In 2021, the U.S. Congress enacted the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) that established the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program. The SS4A program provides discretionary grants to local, regional, and ...