What do you think of when you hear the term, “graphic novel”? I’ve overheard parents call them “comics” and “easy readers”. I had one young reader tell me he had to check out a “real” book. I’ve been told by a parent that their child needed to do some “actual reading” ...
You probably won’t find a blue cut-to-clear glass caviar server like this one that just sold for $2,318 at a recent Neal Auction in New Orleans, but you might want to serve caviar the right way for a party. The event will be the talk of the town. Here’s the proper Victorian way. Serve ...
It starts with one plant on a sunny windowsill then morphs into an impenetrable jungle. You may feel you need a machete to reach each individual plant to water and tend. Clear the way to improved growing conditions and convenient care while showcasing every plant with style. Group plants with ...
New Open Swim Hours! – In an effort to better-serve our customers, our NEW open swim hours are Mondays 3:30-5, Tuesdays 6-8 p.m., Fridays 3:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. Winter/Spring Activities Brochure was distributed in The Journal, Shopper and is available online. ...
Once you start exercising and become more physically active, you’ll begin to see results in just a few weeks. You’ll feel stronger and more energetic. You’ll notice that you can do things easier, faster, or for longer than before. This tells you that your body is getting used to a ...
Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter has released its Fall Semester Dean’s List. The list comprises students who have earned a 3.7 grade point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester ending in December 2019. The following local students were named to the ...
Holiday Lights in Motion Season Six Wrap Up Our sixth season featured approximately 90 lighted trees and 250,000 lights. We unveiled our snow globe display and photo taking cut outs. A new Hay Wagon style wagon was built which allowed us to offer more ride nights with riders enjoying a more ...
As the New Year approaches many people start thinking about their goals and resolutions for the coming year. Reading more books is a very common resolution. It has definitely made my list of goals for the year. These ten tips are great to get us all reading a little more this year. 1. Make ...
Paul Evans (1931-1987) is one of the famous midcentury designers in America. He made unique furniture that fit into the buildings and houses being introduced after World War II. His studio was in New Hope, Pennsylvania, and in the 1960s he was making furniture from steel and other metals. He ...
Improve your indoor and outdoor container gardening success with a quality potting mix. This can be more difficult than it sounds since you can't see or feel the product you are about to buy. Ask your gardening friends for recommendations and once at the garden center, check the package, and ...
Adjusting Your Routine Once you start exercising and becoming more physically active, you’ll begin to see results in just a few weeks. You’ll feel stronger and more energetic and you’ll notice that you can do things easier, faster, or for longer than before. This tells you that your ...
New Open Swim Hours! – In an effort to better-serve our customers, our NEW open swim hours are Mondays 3:30-5 p.m., Tuesdays 6-8 p.m., Fridays 3:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. Winter/Spring Activities Brochure was distributed in The Journal, Shopper and is available ...
The Minnesota Department of Health is partnering with the National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) to raise awareness and to promote strategies that can reduce risk and complications associated with birth defects. The theme is “Best for You. Best for Baby.” Although not all birth ...
Alexandria Technical & Community College recognizes individual students for academic excellence during fall 2019. The following students were named to the Dean’s List for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher Fall Semester 2019: Fairfax: Warren Schnobrich Hanska: Andrew Springer New Ulm: ...
On Nov. 4, 2019, the Birth Center at the New Ulm Medical Center (NUMC) began an exciting new collaboration with Children’s Minnesota. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team at Children’s Minnesota, which includes neonatal nurse practitioners and neonatology physicians, now offers ...
Once again, I am looking towards a new year, and thinking about what I can do better. Dictionary.com says a resolution is the “act of resolving or determining upon an action, course of action, method, procedure, etc.” I have no problem with the deciding to do something part of that ...
Nuvera recently presented a donation of over $16,000 to the United Way of Brown County. Employees raised funds through pledge cards, donations and several internal fundraisers and an employer match. Pictured making the donation are Nuvera employees Sarah Nelson, Eric Huisken, Tricia Gieseke, ...
When an unfamiliar, puzzling item comes up at auction there is often no previous sale to give a hint of the value. So, when this Warner Brothers Pictures clock was offered at a William Morford sale, the catalog just said “minimum bid $100.” The cast iron is shaped like an ark. It has a ...
As garden catalogs are piling up and online versions fill your inbox, your thoughts may turn to the growing season ahead. With so many choices of beautiful flowers and scrumptious vegetables it can be overwhelming and hard to resist buying more seeds and plants than you have space to grow and ...
Why Measure Your Progress? You are more likely to stick with regular exercise and physical activity when you can see the benefits, so it can be very motivating to measure your progress. Also, measuring progress is a good way to let you know if you are continuing to make progress and if you ...