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There have been so many great releases this summer, and the trend will continue into fall. Here are a few that I’ve enjoyed recently. It’s the summer of 2000, and AJ Graves and Noah Drew are stuck working together at the local video rental store. Noah is the youngest of a family of legendary actors; his aunt and uncle just happened to star in AJ’s favorite show. AJ ends up joining Noah for acting lessons, and the two have immediate chemistry. Their attraction grows over the summer until Noah disappears suddenly. Over their early careers – Noah as an actor, AJ as a writer – ...

Why we celebrate

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NEW ULM – Saturday, New Ulm will once again celebrate HermannFest in the shadow of Hermann Monument. The celebration is always held the second Saturday in September to commemorate the Battle of Teutoburg Forest, which happened between Sept. 8-11 in the year 9 CE. The Battle of Teutoburg ...

'Someday we’re all going to need blood'

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NEW ULM - The Red Cross began their multiple day blood drive at New Ulm’s civic center Wednesday. It will continue Thursday from 12pm-6:30pm and Friday 8am-1:30pm.  Amid a national blood shortage, Blood Program Leader Ellen Friedrich said that Minnesota and the rest of the Midwest are ...

 How to help a struggling reader

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I love reading, I am sure that comes as no surprise. You'd be hard pressed to find a librarian who dislikes reading. I love curling up with a book on a chilly morning. I love falling asleep with a book at night. I love stolen moments of the day reading, when I should really be doing something else. I read on planes, trains, and in the car as long as I’m not driving. I read in restaurants, coffee shops, and in waiting rooms. I read fiction and non-fiction from the adult shelves and the children’s room. I love young adult fiction and biographies about almost anyone. I must confess, ...

Seeking the tooth

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NEW ULM — A mammoth molar recovered west of New Ulm in 1929 has been located in a paleontological collection transferred from the Bell Museum of Natural History to the Science Museum of Minnesota.  The discovery closes a nearly eight-decade gap in the specimen’s documented history after ...

This is Not an Article About Matt Damon

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This summer Matt Damon transformed himself into Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of The Odyssey. Reports show that purchases of the poem have increased by 76% as compared to last year’s sales. Interest in journeying deeper into Greek mythology has noticeably increased with more adaptations and translations being added into the collection and circulating. You may be inspired to craft your own “personal syllabus,” a way to guide yourself through individual learning. Last year this became a trend as people were nostalgic about having a curriculum to follow and ...