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Fall of Communism opens the world to Schoper

The Revolutions of 1989, also know as the Fall of Communism, was a monumental year in world history that included free-market economics winning the battle between capitalism and communism. Events had a big impact on many people, including University of Minnesota Extension Educator and ...

Great library resources

New Ulm Public Library has a wealth of resources: from collections to technology, programs to skilled librarians. I want to share a few resources that you might not know that we offer. As with any library resources, our staff are happy to assist you. Do you have a desire to learn another language but don’t know where to start? Check out Mango Languages, a language-learning tool offered in partnership with the Traverse des Sioux Regional Library. Mango Languages offers courses in over seventy world languages for learners of all ages and skill levels. They even offer an app to make ...

50 years of Farm-City Hub Club

For 50 years, the Farm-City Hub Club has served as a one-of-a kind organization that works to bring rural and city needs together. “The name tells the whole story,” said Farm-City Hub Club member Brian Fischer said. “The idea was to unify the farmers and businesses.” After five ...

Antiques are a reminder of changes around us

Every antique tells a story. It’s often one of change, sometimes over a relatively small amount of time. Look at the simple act of writing. Most of us probably have several ballpoint pens scattered throughout a desk -- and most of our writing, whether it’s a professional project, a school ...

Summer reading and beyond

This year’s summer reading program theme was Adventure Begins at Your Library. I want to take a moment to thank all of the parents, caregivers, children, and teens who participated this year. I would also like to thank the library staff. They did an excellent job helping to make the program happen throughout a very busy summer. We recorded 844 people in attendance at the 35 programs scheduled this summer. 1319 in-house scavenger hunts were completed, and 485 crafts were created during the eight weeks of the program. At the end of the eight-week program, finishers received a free book, ...

Walking into schools with many changes

NEW ULM AREA – Schools across the New Ulm area have been hard at work over the summer, and are ready to get the new year started. One of the biggest projects undertaken this year in the New Ulm Public Schools was at the CTE Center. New HVAC systems were installed in the buildings. ...