ST. PETER — When 2024 Minnesota Valley Lutheran graduate Kyler Flunker committed to Gustavus Adolphus College, he thought football would be the sport he would play at the college level. But after a teammate convinced him to try out for track and field — a sport that Flunker did not ...
New Ulm Public Library’s summer reading program, “Unearth a Story,” begins on Monday, June 8 and runs through Sunday, August 2. The summer reading program is open to children and teens; ages birth to those entering their high school senior year. Children up to the age of eleven can pick up a reading log in the children’s room and read at least 20 minutes a day for six days of the week to fulfill the reading goal. Each week they can stop by the children’s desk with their logs to check in, get a stamp, and receive a small prize. If you need to pick up your reading log before ...
MARSHALL — Ramsey Hopp has been no stranger to high expectations during her competitive softball career, whether they be her own or her coaches’. From her first high school varsity softball game as an eighth-grader to the 37 games she played during her first year of college softball this ...
There has been a great crop of new releases this past month, so many that I can hardly keep up! Cherry has separated from her husband of ten years, Tom. When she runs into an old crush, Russ, she has a glimpse of what might have been if they had dated when they were in college. When Tom returns to pack up his things, Cherry is torn between what she and Tom have built and what might be with Russ. Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell is an excellent romance for those who want to read about nuanced characters whose complex relationships feel real. A five-day cruise themed around now-middle-aged ...
NEW ULM – Few communities in Minnesota can boast about its park system as much as New Ulm. Per capita, New Ulm has one of the highest park budgets in the state. The park system encompasses over 320 acres of land and is continuing to grow. Technically, New Ulm has 43 park units managed ...
HANSKA — Brea Wear of Hanska said she was always been interested in rocks as a kid. Her passion grew more recently. “Three years ago, I started taking a closer look at nature and realized I didn’t have to go far from home to find it,” she said. “I think many people believe you ...
