Everyone has or does something to experience comfort. For some it might be wearing fluffy slippers or snuggling in a cozy afghan. Maybe comfort is tasting something from childhood like chicken pot pie (that maybe you would eat while watching Ed Sullivan on a Sunday night). Last night I was in ...
“Unique” is a word that is often misused by collectors. It means one of a kind. There can never be a unique mass-produced chair but there can be a rare one. More than 20 years ago, the Kovels’ newspaper column wrote about a table with a top that was made to look like an American flag. ...
Family Life Consultant, M.Ed., C.F.C.S. and Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota Studies indicate that 78 percent of caregivers performing medical or nursing tasks also are managing multiple medications for a loved one. Thirty-one percent of the care population takes one to five ...
Brown County Public Health’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program is celebrating Breastfeeding Awareness. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), breastfeeding is the standard for infant feeding. It is recommended that infants be fed only breastmilk to about ...
Ruth Holten, Nicollet, aa junior, nursing student at Concordia University, Mequon, Wis., has been named to the Spring Honors List for the 2018-2019 academic year. To be eligible for the honor, students must achieve a minimum 3.60 GPA. Founded in 1881, Concordia University Wisconsin, 12800 ...
You have waited all season for that first red ripe tomato only to discover less-than-perfect fruit. But don't worry, you can still have a great harvest this year while improving things for next season. Blossom end rot is a common problem. It's due to a calcium deficiency often caused by ...
Brown County Historical Society (BCHS) and New Ulm Public Library (NUPL) are sponsoring a number of events to commemorate the 157th anniversary of the U.S.-Dakota War the week of Aug. 21-25. All presentations and tours are free and open to the public; seating is first come, first ...
Pairs of ceramic dancing figures in exotic costumes were favorites in the Art Deco period, starting about 1920. Many different pairs about 19 or 20 inches high have been selling with the mark “Cia Manna” and sometimes the added words “Turin, Italy.” A search of old books and even new ...
Don't let fall or potentially frosty temperatures stop you from enjoying garden-fresh produce. Extend the nutritional value and homegrown flavor into your fall and early winter meals with the help of short season crops and season extending strategies. Lettuce, spinach, radishes, turnips, and ...
Keeping track of your medicines is very important. Making sure that they are stored properly, that they have not expired when you take them, and that prescriptions are refilled requires time and attention. Also, taking many different medications at the same time is difficult. It can be hard ...
Jim Hoffmann says “Thanks” I want to say “Thank You” to all the residents of New Ulm and surrounding area for allowing my agency to provide insurance products and service to cope with life’s difficulties. I would like to think my agency in some small manner has tried to do its best. ...
Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall has named its 2019 spring graduatesThe students earned their degrees in both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Area graduates are listed here. A * behind the name indicates Dean’s List: Fairfax Katrina Dawn Grams (Bachelor of ...
Megan Demaris, Sleepy Eye, daughter of Mary Kay Bougie and Scott Demaris, was named to the second semester, 2018-19 Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Winona Campus. The list includes 343 undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0 ...
National Book Lovers Day is on Aukg. 9. What will you do to celebrate? The beauty of this made up holiday is that you can tailor it to your literary interests. The staff at the library is full of bibliophiles. We love to get wrapped up in telling stories about the characters that we’re ...
Ruth Holten of Nicollet, a junior studying Nursing, has been named to the Spring Honors List at Concordia University, Mequon, Wis. To be eligible for the honor, students must achieve a minimum 3.60 GPA. ———— The following students have been named to the 2019 spring semester Dean’s ...
Older people as a group tend to have more long-term, chronic illnesses such as arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease than any other age group. Because they may have a number of health problems or issues at the same time, it is common for older people to ...
Popcorn wasn’t a popular snack food until the 1890s, when Charles Cretors created a steam-powered machine to roast peanuts, coffee and popcorn to sell from a wagon on the street near his Chicago candy store. He kept improving the machinery and the product, and in 1885, he started C. Cretors ...
The cool wet spring delayed planting, deck and patio installations and other outdoor projects. Fortunately, there is still time to complete much of your outdoor work. Many gardeners missed or limited spring planting due to the weather. You can still add vegetables to your garden, mixed ...
In many communities, driving is just one form of transportation. There are plenty of other ways to get around. “Retiring” from driving can feel like a big loss at first, but it does not mean giving up independence. Getting Guidance Your transportation options depend on where you live. ...
Children’s Creativity Camp summer 2019 The Grand Center for Arts and Culture would like to extend a big thank you to all who helped to make our second summer Creativity Camp a huge success. We doubled our participation this year to almost 40 students! A special thanks to New Ulm Community ...