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Healing from the heartache of abusive adoptive parents

Dear Annie: I come from a long history of family dysfunction. Child abuse, toxicity and abandonment are all I ever knew growing up. I developed severe complex PTSD and borderline personality disorder coming into my preteen years. I remember the blame was solely on me for my severe depression, ...

Support proposed housing legislation

Hello New Ulm residents, I trust that Bockfest was another success for the city . My name is Kaye Rysdahl and I am a born and raised New Ulm-er. If you know me, it’s probably because I am daughter to Dr. Scott Rysdahl and GiGi Rysdahl. I love New Ulm and the surrounding communities and ...

Donate to veterinary clinics

Dear Heloise: I just wanted to give a friendly reminder to consider donating clean, gently used towels to your local veterinary clinics. I have also spotted a great towel sale and bought a bunch for a nearby clinic. Their need is incredible. Believe me, they will be so grateful. As a side ...

Luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day

Saint Patrick’s Day is a holiday that involves wearing green and drinking green beer. If taken to an extreme, the green beer part can cause you to actually turn green. Not that I have any experience with that, mind you. I can’t wear a “Kiss me, I’m Irish!” button on St. Patrick’s ...

Making peace with family estrangement

Dear Annie: Sixteen years ago, I separated from my wife, as we were headed toward a divorce. Her father, “Bob,” just lost it; he was so angry over the divorce. He swore to me that he would do everything he could and spend his last dime to take my sons away from me. He did his best to ruin ...

“The Crucible” next on NU FIlm Society’s legal drama docket

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Film Society is continuing its legal drama series with a screening of “The Crucible.” The screening begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12.  “The Crucible” is not typically cited as a legal drama, though it centers on one of the most infamous trials in history; ...