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In Appreciation

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Red Cross Blood Drive On behalf of the American Red Cross we would like to thank all the donors who gave blood at our Senior Center blood drive. Thanks to all the volunteers for their help. A special thanks to the following business who made donations: McDonald’s, Schell’s Brewery, Lockner Brothers, Hardees’, The Chamber, VFW and Legion Clubs for their help, Thrivent, KNUJ, and Senior Center for the use of your facility and all your help. Also thanks to The Journal for all of your coverage. The next drive at New Ulm Civic Center will be: June 7, 1 to 7 p.m., June 8, 12 to 6 ...

A Golden Opportunity

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NEW ULM — The New Ulm Rolling Thunder Wrestling team recently got the opportunity to travel to Minneapolis to check out collegiate wrestling at the Division I level. That high-quality wrestling was a dual at the University of Minnesota as the No. 11 Gophers hosted Purdue on Jan. 22. The ...

Eye miniatures kindled romance in Regency England

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Popular fiction inspires fashions in real life. The period shows and royal romances on television today have renewed interest in antiques among their fans. One piece that has captured attention is the eye miniature on a pendant worn by a character on the television show “Bridgerton,” a romance set in Regency England, but with modern influences. An eye miniature is a close-up of a single eye painted on ivory and set behind glass or crystal in a decorated frame. They were worn as pendants or pins. An eye miniature set in a goldtone frame as a pin sold at Brunk Auctions for ...

Senior Meals

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MONDAY Salisbury steak with gravy, baked potato with sour cream, peas and carrots, bread, dessert, milk. TUESDAY Tater Tot casserole, green beans, peaches, dinner roll, bar, milk. WEDNESDAY Chicken wild rice soup, broccoli florets, pears, bread stick, dessert, milk. THURSDAY Pulled pork on a bun, butternut squash, romaine salad with dressing, pineapple chunks, dessert, milk. FRIDAY Baked fish, rice, broccoli florets, pears, dessert, milk. The New Ulm Community Center is OPEN for in person dining. Call 359-2243 for Delivery, or to reserve a meal for in person dining, ...

Resolution reset

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Did you make a resolution to eat healthier in 2023? Maybe your dedication to your new plan is waning a bit? Here are some new cookbooks that will inspire you to cook and enjoy healthy meals. Let’s start with a meal prep book. I’m a fan of prepping meals ahead of time and Lisa Bryan writes about prepping individual ingredients so you have a buffet in the fridge waiting to be mixed and matched to make quick easy meals throughout the week. I will be taking a closer look at “Downshiftology Healthy Meal Prep: 100+ Make-Ahead Recipes and Quick-Assembly Meals!” Have you heard of Blue ...

Man vs. nature, machines

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It’s hard to miss Five Star Towing LLC along State Highway 15, several miles north of Lafayette. An old tow truck is perched on pole just east of the the highway. After studying diesel mechanics at South Central College in North Mankato, Eric Platz specialized in combine work at Potters ...