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Lifestyle Columns

Antiques & Collecting

Q: I have a large collection of old 33 LPs. Most are more than 40 years old, and some are 50 years or more. Are they valuable? A: Vinyl records were popular from the 1950s to the 1980s, dropping in popularity in the ‘90s, when new formats took over. Listeners have discovered the sound ...

In Appreciation

Hub Club 40th anniversary Farm Show door prize winners announced The New Ulm Farm-City Hub Club was excited to be “back in the arena”—to be able to hold its annual farm show at the New Ulm Civic Center March 11-12. With this show being the 40th annual—or “ruby”—event, special ...

Off the Shelf: The value of a good sleep

With Daylight Savings Time upon us, you may be keenly feeling the loss of that hour from Saturday night. You wouldn’t be the first to feel it either. Human sleep schedules have been profoundly altered by the advent of electric lighting in the late nineteenth century. In contrast to today’s ...

Park & Rec Report

Swim Lesson Registration is open online or in person at the Rec Center for all sessions. Offerings/sessions can be viewed online at newulmmn.org The next sessions begin March 19 (Saturdays) and March 22 (Tuesday and Thursdays). Recreational Swim Club offers swimmers the opportunity to build ...

Public Health Corner : Healthy aging

Over 20% of Brown County’s residents are over the age of 65. In fact, that percentage may continue to grow as the life expectancy in Minnesota continues to rise. In a report done by the CDC in 2021, Minnesota ranks number four for high life expectancy in the United States at 80.5 years. ...

Family Living Focus: March is Nutrition Month

Color Your Meals with Fruits and Vegetables It turns out that mother was right when she said, “Eat your fruits and vegetables!” Research continues to confirm the health benefits of including generous portions of fruits and vegetables in your diet. That is why it is recommended that people ...