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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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Antiques & Collecting: Apple peelers were center of social ‘paring bees’

Between 1803 and 1900, approximately 250 U.S. patents were filed for designs of apple peelers. One of the first designs was in the late 1700s. Apples were a major crop in the U.S., and the evolution of kitchen tools like apple peelers significantly sped up fall harvesting chores. Apple ...