On May 6, 2026, students from Jefferson Elementary, New Ulm Middle School, River Bend, St. Anthony and St. Paul all participated in the annual spring Walk to School Day. The Heart of New Ulm’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Action Team promotes Walk or Bike to School Day every fall and spring. It’s one of the ways the SRTS team promotes New Ulm’s commitment to safe and active streets.
As part of the Wednesday morning activity, New Ulm law enforcement officers were on hand to “ticket” kids they spotted walking, rolling or bicycling with safety in mind, such as wearing their bicycle helmets. The “tickets” were actually coupons for free ice cream at Mn Eis, and New Ulm Police plan to continue this ticketing initiative in the community all summer long to reward kids for their safe behaviors.