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NU Film Society mockumentary series takes tour of ‘District 9’

Columns

By Clay Schuldt NEW ULM – The New Ulm Film Society’s mockumentary series will explore an alien–but all too realistic version–of South African politics with a screening of “District 9.” The screening begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the New Ulm Public Library. “District ...

Farmers market stirs childhood memories of gardening

Columns

At this time of year I always get a craving, one that reminds me of growing up on Marguerite Avenue. My family had a set of gardens in the backyard. They were mostly small flower gardens but we had one large vegetable garden below the hill. At this time of year the garden would be producing ...

Sharing the gift of reunions

Columns

My Magical Mystery Nostalgia Tour has come to an end. It’s time to return to the present time. Which isn’t that great. But it’s all we got. Pam accuses me of being a serial nostalgic. She’s right. The longer-ago memories are, the more enjoyable they are to retrieve. One definition ...

Look at all the trouble she is in

Letters

To the editor: America being invaded by illegal immigrants. Biden and Harris administration in 3 1/2 years and 14 million illegal immigrants invading the US border. In the Trump administration Trump had the most secure border in his four-year term as president and the most secure border in ...

Right into foul territory

Letters

To the Editor: It’s not surprising that a right-wing zealot would accuse media of being “in bed with Harris/Walz” since the right is anxious to get into people’s bedrooms across the sexual spectrum. As for accusing Harris/Walz of being “radical left-wing liberals,” their moderate ...

Legends of the Iron Range

Columns

Editor’s note: Jerry is taking some time off. Here is one of his past columns from his Oldies But Goodies file. Mesabi is the Ojibwa word for giant. Mesabi is also the name given to a range of iron-rich hills in northern Minnesota, knolls that the Ojibwa believed held a sleeping giant. ...