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Lifestyle Columns

Family Living Focus: Staying Active and Healthy – Tips on Falls Prevention

Research shows that falls are the leading cause of home injury and related deaths in America. On average, nearly 5.1 million Americans are injured each year from falls in and around the home. Older adults are at the greatest risk of suffering from a fall and with nearly 5,000 adults over the ...

Park & Rec Report

Rec Center Fitness Center and two racquetball courts are open! All other portions of the building remain closed until sometime in September. Hours are Monday through Friday 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additional hours will be added when the rest of the ...

Family Living Focus: Bone Health and Osteoporosis – Myths and Realities

Over several decades, scientists have learned a significant amount about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of bone disease. Following are some of the myths of bone health. Myth: Only a small segment of the population suffers from osteoporosis or other bone disease. Reality: ...

Off the Shelf: Thank you!

This is just a note of thanks to all who have helped make the New Ulm Summer Reading Program the best that we could this year. First, thank you to the children, parents, and caregivers who graciously accepted that this year was going to again be different than years past. I know it hasn’t ...

Off the Shelf: Science literacy

One part of my daily routine is searching for the latest scientific discoveries. Biology, medicine, mathematics, space, new materials or inventions, archaeological sites, and many more keep my mind inquisitive and curious. In a previous article (or two), I shared about the benefits of continued ...

In Appreciation

Thank you, Veterans Color Guard A Very Special Thank You to the New Ulm Area Veterans Color Guard for their participation in the 2021 Bavarian Blast Parade! Back row (L to R) - Kris Schneeberg, Roy Janni, Tom Flatau, Francis Reiger, Ken Schaefer (volunteer), Corey Gudmanson, Ken Drexler, ...