A fireplace takes a lot of watching and “feeding” if it is going to keep a room warm. Today’s wood-burning fireplaces use logs cut to the right size to fit into the fireplace. A metal basket holds the logs behind andirons, and a fire screen blocks the ashes and cinders from spilling out ...

There are a few undeniable facts in life. One of those facts is that we are all subject to age in a predetermined way according to the genes we inherited from our ancestors. Yet, we are not helpless. We do control our environment, which triggers gene activity. For example, if your mom lost ...

Think how difficult it was before 1800, when you had to have light to work at night and there were only candles or several kinds of oil lamps. By the 1850s, it was easier. There were kerosene lamps, gas lamps and finally electric lamps. Today, we get a hint of what that was like when the ...

Reading has been around for as long as the written word, but did you know that for most of reading’s history it was a pretty loud experience? Early decrees, laws, and letters included instructions to listen to them. That’s right, not see or read, but listen! Many parents and grandparents of ...

New Ulm Community Education The Grand Center for Arts & Culture would like to thank New Ulm Community Education for their continued support of our Summer Creativity Camps for youth. During the summer of 2021, The Grand held two Creativity Camps, one in June and one in August, which served ...

Winter weather can be a real challenge as the temperatures drop. Plan now for your health and safety during the remainder of this winter season. Here are a few tips to consider. Have you had your flu shot? It is not too late to get a flu shot. The shot may not prevent the flu, but it will ...