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Hello New Ulm! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to sing and connect with neighbors facing memory challenges?
  • How New Ulm kids can earn free ice cream on Oct. 7.
  • See how New Ulm girls soccer dominated in a 13–0 win.

Also on today's calendar: MLC Homecoming and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Peeks of sunshine, temps: high: 61, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Breezy with a shower, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sunshine Singers bring music and connection to local singers (nujournal.com) — New Ulm residents affected by dementia or Parkinson's can join the new Sunshine Singers group meeting Thursdays at the CAST Senior Center starting October 15, with flexible registration and no auditions. Sessions blend social time, group singing, and intergenerational visits from Jefferson Elementary students to reduce isolation and build joyful connections for families and volunteers.
   

2. Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day is Oct 7 (nujournal.com) — New Ulm students at Jefferson Elementary, New Ulm Middle School, and other schools are invited to join Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day on October 7, with local officers rewarding safe travelers with ice cream coupons. Organizers also share key driving tips to keep kids safe in school zones, crosswalks, and neighborhoods during the busy morning commute.
   

3. High School Results & Schedule 9/30/26 (ingstadmedia.com) — New Ulm girls soccer fans can celebrate a dominant 13–0 win over TCU in a busy night of regional high school action. The roundup also highlights volleyball, soccer, and cross-country results plus today's game schedule, helping local families track conference races and plan which nearby matchups to catch after school.
   

4. Eating My Way Along the Midwest German Trail (newcity.com) — A Midwest food and history road-trip piece highlights how German immigrants shaped cities from Chicago and Milwaukee to small towns across the region, noting New Ulm's claim as the most German city in the United States. While it doesn't dive into specific New Ulm stops, it reinforces the town's strong German identity within a broader heritage trail.
   

5. MMHF honors 80 inductees with new four-part film (nujournal.com) — New Ulm's Minnesota Music Hall of Fame is turning October into Legacy Month, with special film screenings, talks, and themed days honoring 80 late inductees. Local residents can catch two-hour documentary chapters, meet guest speakers, and celebrate hometown legends like Whoopee John Wilfahrt while tying into New Ulm's busy Oktoberfest season.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in New Ulm. Apply here.
  • Perkins Restaurant & Bakery posted a job opening for Restaurant and Bakery Assistant Night Manager in New Ulm. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Ulm here.

Ok New Ulm! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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