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Lifestyle Columns

New STEM activities at the library

The buzz about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is not going away…for good reason. Focus on logical thought processes and problem solving skills helps all students, even those not pursuing STEM careers. Early learners benefit from strengthened independent learning skills, ...

Senior Meals

MONDAY Closed for Holiday. TUESDAY Biscuits and sausage gravy, roasted potatoes, cinnamon apple slices, dessert, milk. WEDNESDAY Ginger citrus chicken, rice pilaf, peas and carrots, peaces, bread, milk. THURSDAY Sloppy joe on bun, potato wedges, vegetarian baked beans, banana or ...

Sleds got their start as construction equipment

Do you have fond childhood (or more recent!) memories of spending a winter day sliding down a snowy hill? Sledding is a pastime that has been around for a long time. Archaeologists have evidence that the earliest sleds were used not in cold, snowy climates, but in ancient Egypt. Heavy loads ...

In Appreciation

BCHS thanks Runnings Many thanks to Runnings-New Ulm for sponsoring a Giving Tree to benefit the pets at Brown County Humane Society. And to their generous area patrons who provided the gifts. We are grateful. Merry Christmas, BCHS Pets

What a year!

Wow, I cannot believe we’ve reached the end of 2022! It has been a busy, productive year at the library. We’ve added staff, continued to add services after the pandemic, and completed several building projects. And we’re looking forward to another great year in 2023. This year we ...

Modern furniture era began in the 1940s

Furniture functions stay more or less the same, but styles change according to advances in technology, changes in society and the whims of fashion. Even if you’re not familiar with the history of furniture, you can tell that a plain Pilgrim trestle table, an ornately carved Victorian sofa and ...