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Thank you from New Ulm Nightmares Haunted House Pandemic drives increase in visits to Minnesota food shelves New Ulm Nightmares Haunted House would like to thank all the people that came to our Krampus After Christmas Haunted house on Jan. 30. We hoped they liked seeing Krampus and a very naughty Grinch. We appricate everyone coming to support a local business while having fun being scared. We loved hearing everyone’s screams and laughter. Thank you to all the actors and helpers who showed up and worked hard to make the haunted house come alive. Thank you to all my ...

Family Living Focus: How to manage anger

Family Life Consultant, M.Ed., C.F.C.S. and Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota Constantly blowing your stack not only alienates others, but it can also contribute to health problems, including headaches, stomach upset and heart attack. Following are some tips to take control of your anger. COUNT to 10. When something angers you, give your body time to defuse before you react. Take three or four deep breaths. Ask yourself if this will really matter a year from now. WALK it OFF. Go for a short stroll until you calm down. It might be helpful to find a quiet place where you ...

Park & Rec Report

Outdoor Ice at Harman is ready to skate and play hockey. Ice conditions vary because warm days are mixed in with cold days. For evening lights after 5:00, press the button on the light pole. Due to social distancing guidelines, the warming house will not be open. Please plan ahead. Rec Center is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Masks must be worn at all times, including when working out or playing sports. Everyone entering must do a self-screening at the door prior ...

Antiques & Collecting: Whatever his birthday, we still honor George Washington

George Washington has had at least three official birthdays. He was born Feb. 11, 1731. But that was according to the Julian calendar used at the time. When the Gregorian calendar was adopted, his birthday was recorded as Feb. 22, 1732. (Read about how the calendar was changed if you’ve never learned this.) President Chester Arthur renamed Washington’s official birthday Presidents Day in 1885. Then in 1968, the Unified Monday Holiday Act was passed and became law in 1971. The act moved certain public holidays to Mondays to create three-day weekends, and the third Monday in February ...

Off the Shelf: New book look

Glancing at the headlines yesterday I saw that meteorologists have made predictions for the coming of spring this year to see if they aligned with Punxsutawney Phil. Interestingly, they believe that we’ll see six more weeks of winter and spring will appear in a “near normal” manner. And while that is something to look forward to, right now I am so excited that we have six more weeks to snuggle up with a great book. So let’s take a look at some of the new books that have arrived with the New Year. “Sloth Wasn’t Sleepy” by Kate Messner is a sweet bedtime story about a ...

Park & Rec Report

Outdoor Ice at Harman is ready to skate and play hockey. Due to social distancing guidelines, the warming house will not be open. Please plan ahead. Rec Center is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Masks must be worn at all times, including when working out or playing sports. Everyone entering must do a self-screening at the door prior to entering. If you answer yes to any of the questions, you may not enter. Everyone must check in at the Welcome desk prior to ...