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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 “red” door prizes were offered. A grand prize and six additional “red” prizes were awarded to adults in drawings completed at the close of the show March 12. A red collapsible wagon filled with other red items donated by the club, club members, and area businesses was won by Patty Filzen ...

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 quality is better and fuller on vinyl records than on digital versions, so vinyl records have become more popular again. Sales have increased in the past 15 years and now outpace the sale of music on other physical formats. The value of your old records depends on the popularity of the artist, rarity ...

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 In contrast to today’s sleep habits, several fascinating studies both digging into historical documents and running current experiments show that for much of recorded history the norm was to have two separate sleep periods at night. Neuroscientists have been able to show that having electric lights has impacted how our ...

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. By adopting healthy habits and behaviors, our aging population can continue to live productive and meaningful lives in our communities. Some of these healthy habits and behaviors can begin in the early stages of life. With chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes causing ...

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 muscle, speed, strength and improve endurance while swimming in a fun and safe environment! The club focuses on teaching stroke refinement and training swimmers in a team setting. Swim Club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-5 p.m. The next session starts March 22. Participants must be at least 8 ...

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 sixty-five and older include 1 1/2 to 2 cups of fruits and 2 to 3 1/2 cups of vegetables every day. The exact amount depends on your age, sex, and activity level. Preparing Fruits and Vegetables Because fresh produce loses nutrients over time, one way to preserve as many nutrients as possible ...