NEW ULM — The New Ulm Film Society continues to ride the wave of mockumentary films with a screening of the film “Surf’s Up.” The screening starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the New Ulm Public Library. “Surf’s Up” was released in 2007 and represented a mash-up of two ...

I’ve been watching television more than usual in the past two weeks, and it’s mainly for one reason. It’s the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Every afternoon and evening it features a wide range of sports, many of which are things people can enjoy as participants for a lifetime. The ...

The joke goes that Ole, the quintessential doofus Norwegian, was working atop a 50-story skyscraper when he lost his footing and plummeted toward the ground. As he passed the 25th floor, several witnesses heard Ole exclaim, “Well, so far so good!” I related this tale to my radiation ...

Just in case it needs to be said directly: Just because someone is childless does not mean that they do not like kids. Just because someone is childless does not mean that they are anti-family. Just because someone does not have kids does not mean that they lack values. Just because ...

Thieves are working aggressively to steal from veterans, veteran service organizations, veteran nonprofits and government agencies that work with veterans. It’s a numbers game. If they get one success out of 100 attempts, that’s worth their efforts. Don’t fall prey to their predator ...

I had some new, very personal plumbing installed recently. And no, I’m not talking about a bidet. I wish it had been as simple as choosing chrome or brass fixtures. My new plumbing is so personal that you can’t even see it. Part of preparing for my cancer treatments included the ...