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If you want to know the rest of the story about some of your favorite musicians, please consider the following titles from our new nonfiction shelf. Don’t Stop: Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours by Alan Light (782.42 Light). The Rumours album became one of the most popular albums of all time, appealing to all ages. Take a deep dive into the history of this famous album. Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run by Peter Ames Carlin (782.4213 Carlin). You will learn the full story behind the songs, recording sessions, struggles and breakthroughs of this iconic ...

Fight for the land DNR, New Ulm farmer battle

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The fight between wildlife supporters and farmers over use of land has come to Clear Lake, southwest of New Ulm. The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is trying to force a rural New Ulm man to seal a drainage tile near Clear Lake, claiming the tile has lowered the lake level without a permit. That lowered lake level has lessened the productivity of the lake and vicinity for waterfowl nesting, brood rearing and feeding, the DNR says. THE FARMER, Lester Hillesheim, Rt.2, New Ulm, says the lake was excessively high due to blockage of the natural outlet and his title was ...

Poster provides glance into history of dry cleaning

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This poster invites the reader to “Enjoy These Winter Days” with an illustration of a peaceful snow-covered path lined with trees. It’s not simply an encouragement to admire the beauty of nature, though; it also encourages the viewer to enjoy “your complete wardrobe dry cleaned in the modern manner.” The framed 48 1/2 x 28 1/2-inch poster sold for $65 at Ripley Auctions. As an advertisement for an unspecified dry cleaner, it suggests that its readers can enjoy the winter because of the convenience of someone else cleaning their clothes, and may also imply that the dry cleaner ...

Great Ways to Discover Books

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Librarians always have their eyes peeled and ears perked in order to discover the next book to add to our to-be-read lists. Have you ever wondered how your New Ulm librarians discover all the books that we read and recommend? First, we’re always recommending books to one another, and to the public, through conversations, displays, and the TV display near the service desk. We also sneak our recommendations into our monthly News and Notes and weekly Wowbrary newsletters. News and Notes features the latest library news, programs, and staff book reviews. Wowbrary lists the newest items ...

‘It’s a pilgrimage’

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Domeier’s German Store experienced a record breaking Christmas season in 2025, drawing customers from across Minnesota, the United States and abroad to the 91-year-old business at 1020 S. Minnesota St. “So many of them make an annual visit and to them, it’s like a pilgrimage to come to ...

Windsor chairs inspired by patriotic celebrations

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With 2026 bringing the 250th anniversary of the United States, will we see a revival of interest in colonial American furniture? It’s happened with previous anniversaries. The Centennial celebration in 1876 saw furniture makers adapt early American styles to the manufacturing techniques of the Industrial Revolution and the tastes of the Victorian era. Windsor chairs were a favorite piece, but these spindle-backed chairs arguably never went out of style. They are believed to have originated in England in the late 1600s, but, like many English furniture styles of the time, they became ...