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Is this normal in a marriage?

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been together six years this December, married four. We grew closer when I had a miscarriage after only a few months of dating. He stood by my side and asked my dad for my hand. He knew then he wanted to stand with me and by me. A year into our marriage, I ...

In love and lonely

Dear Annie: I am seeking advice on a very important and personal matter: my future marriage. I am a 30-year-old female who has dated my partner for seven years. We have lived together for two of those years. He embodies so many qualities I admire, and I feel a deep love for him within my ...

Disposing of meat correctly

Dear Heloise: As the chief cook and bottle washer in this home, I have developed some techniques that I wanted to share with your readers: Food waste that can’t be put in the disposal, such as bones, should be put in the small plastic meat bags that you get at grocery stores. Tie a knot in ...

Clothing choices

The onset of colder weather has necessitated some serious rethinking regarding our outdoor attire. Gone are the days when you could simply toss on a T-shirt, go outside, and get nasty looks from your neighbors because you forgot to put on pants. It’s time to drag out your heavy winter coat, ...

Reasons for dropping out

Dear Annie: I’ve never commented on a column, but I felt the need to comment about the letter from parents whose daughter has abruptly announced she wants to leave college after a dear friend left. I saw red flags all over this post. Students, especially female students, who abruptly leave ...

NU Film Society summons the public to a screening of “Twelve Angry Men”

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Film Society has issued a summons for the public to attend a screening of “Twelve Angry Men,” as part of the kick-off for the society’s courtroom drama film series. The screening starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the New Ulm Public Library. “Twelve Angry ...