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Did you know that New Ulm Public Library has many resources available for in-library use? Visit staff at our service desk and they would be happy to help you with any of the following things. We have many yearbooks from local schools, including New Ulm Public (Elementary – High School), River Bend Education District, Cathedral High School, Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School and one copy of the Excelsior from Martin Luther College (1966). It is not a complete collection, but we might have the years that interest you. You can easily find them in our catalog by searching for “New ...

Recent Reads

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I never lack for books to add to my To-Be-Read List; what I do lack is the time to read all of the books on the ever-growing list! Here are a few that I found well-worth my time. Tina Brown, founder of The Daily Beast and former Vanity Fair editor-in-chief, takes a deep dive into the British royal family in The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor—the Truth and the Turmoil. She explores the Windsors’ relationships, scandals, and triumphs, creating a balanced picture of a complex and very human family thrust into a singular position. I found the sections on the family’s ...

Flunker raises the bar in new college sport

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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 ...

Unearth a Story

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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 ...

Into the fire

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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 ...

Recent Reads

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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 ...