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National Library Week

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The first library I can remember going to was the public library when I was about eight years old. I can still remember my excitement in exploring the children’s section (and everywhere else I could find). I’d look for some of my favorite characters like the Boxcar Children or Encyclopedia Brown to try and solve their mysteries. I found fairy tales and books on animals and plants, space, and the earth. I would ride bike there after school or on a Saturday to spend quiet moments reading or looking at the latest art or exhibit on display. I am grateful that the library has always been ...

Silver takes the gold when it comes to decorative pieces

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You probably have seen a “swinger” clock but never guessed how it worked. Most are small metal statues standing on a base while holding a long baseball bat, pendulum or other long, thin rod that is topped by a clock or a globe. It keeps time and the pendulum keeps swinging, but there is no sign of an electric plug or other power source. The first “mystery clock” was made by a French magician, Jean Robert-Houdin, in 1845. Many other versions followed. Junghans, a German clock factory, made most of those seen today. Ansonia, an American clock company, also made these unusual ...

Legion Riders Thank Sponsors

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The American Legion Riders Post 132 would like to thank the following businesses for contributing to our annual Omelet in a Bag fundraiser: AMPI, Farasyns, Happy Joes, HyVee, Kwik Trip, Michaels Foods, Perkins.

A generational bond at the lanes

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NEW ULM — In the nearly 65 years New Ulm’s Carl and Elaine Paa have shared together in marriage, there’s one other passion the two have shared that dates back even further. Bowling. In addition to sharing New Ulm Bowling Association (NUBA) Hall of Fame honors, Carl Paa, 86, being ...

A spring refresh for book club bags

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This month, nicer weather brought more visitors into the library and increased conversations with library visitors. Those conversations provided welcome, thoughtful community feedback about Book Club resources at other libraries as well as compelling suggestions for growing our Book Club Bag collection here at the New Ulm Public Library. The information spurned me to evaluate our well-loved Book Club Bag collection. The outcome? It is time to do some weeding to make way for a spruced up collection of fresh, book club materials! If you are looking for a book club to join, the New Ulm ...

Get ready to laugh

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As a follow up to their production of “Drinking Habits” in 2019, State Street Theater will be presenting the sequel, “Drinking Habits 2: Caught in the Act,” on Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 16 at 2 p.m. “This is a delightful play,” Director ...