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Extra, extra read all about film society screening

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NEW ULM – In 1992, musical fans missed out on a great scoop with “Newsies,” but modern audiences are carrying the story and running with it. The New Ulm Film Society (NUFS) will screen “Newsies” as part of its musical film series, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the New Ulm Public Library. “Newsies” is the rare film musical not based on a previously existing stage musical; however, it is loosely based on a real-life event. The plot of the film is lifted from the New York City news boy strike of 1899. At that time, major publications depended on an army of young kids to ...

MAGA lost the meaning of Christianity

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I have waited a few days for my excitement on the election results to subside prior to commenting on what took place. Let’s start by affirming that I am a U.S. Navy retiree, I am a patriot, I deeply love my country and none of these things are mutually exclusive to one political party or ideology. For the past few years some people within the Republican Party attempted to make people believe that you could not be patriotic, love your country, or be Christian unless you were a Republican. Nothing could be further from the truth. In my view what occurred across the country was a ...

Clothing Depot volunteers appreciated

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In 1971 Martha Knutson and our mom Gert Fodness created the Clothing  Depot with a mission to give families a comfortable and friendly atmosphere to pick out clothing.  With the closing of the Depot, we thought it would be a great time to thank all the volunteers over the years who have made the Depot a wonderful community resource. Volunteers came from all communities around New Ulm to be a part of the successful outreach. We would especially like to thank Lori Hoffmann, who for the last 20+ years, kept the Clothing Depot up and running. Kathy, Sharon and Scott Fodness  St. Paul

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THUMBS UP Deer Hunt Opener looks good Minnesota’s firearms deer hunting season opens this Saturday. More than 400,000 hunters are anticipated to participate in the deer hunt opener. The hunting should be good in southern Minnesota, with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reporting deer populations at stable or increasing. This is partially due to last year’s mild winter. Hunting conditions should be favorable. The forecast for New Ulm is sunny with temperatures between 40-55 degrees. THUMBS UP Shoppers to head out looking for deals As the area deer hunters ...

Raising lung cancer awareness during November

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One of the best things you can do for overall good health is to quit smoking or never start in the first place. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and the Great American Smokeout is on the third Thursday of November each year – Nov. 19 in 2026. The good news is that cigarette smoking rates have been declining for decades. Yet lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., accounting for about one in five of all cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than colon, breast and prostate cancers ...

The hangover month

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Of all the months of the year, November most closely resembles a hangover. This is not just because it follows the twin bacchanals of Oktoberfest and Halloween. It’s also due to the fact that here in the Northland average high temperatures are plummeting and days are growing shorter at a pace that’s often associated with the Kentucky Derby. The trees have shed their Technicolor autumn wardrobe, and migratory waterfowl are booking airline flights for the Gulf coast. Another sure sign of the impending winter is that our cat, Sparkles, has transitioned from a rugged semi-feral ...