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Clothing Depot volunteers appreciated

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In 1971 Martha Knutson and our mom Gert Fodness created the Clothing  Depot with a mission to give families a comfortable and friendly atmosphere to pick out clothing.  With the closing of the Depot, we thought it would be a great time to thank all the volunteers over the years who have made the Depot a wonderful community resource. Volunteers came from all communities around New Ulm to be a part of the successful outreach. We would especially like to thank Lori Hoffmann, who for the last 20+ years, kept the Clothing Depot up and running. Kathy, Sharon and Scott Fodness  St. Paul

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THUMBS UP Deer Hunt Opener looks good Minnesota’s firearms deer hunting season opens this Saturday. More than 400,000 hunters are anticipated to participate in the deer hunt opener. The hunting should be good in southern Minnesota, with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reporting deer populations at stable or increasing. This is partially due to last year’s mild winter. Hunting conditions should be favorable. The forecast for New Ulm is sunny with temperatures between 40-55 degrees. THUMBS UP Shoppers to head out looking for deals As the area deer hunters ...

Raising lung cancer awareness during November

Columns

One of the best things you can do for overall good health is to quit smoking or never start in the first place. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and the Great American Smokeout is on the third Thursday of November each year – Nov. 19 in 2026. The good news is that cigarette smoking rates have been declining for decades. Yet lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., accounting for about one in five of all cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than colon, breast and prostate cancers ...

The hangover month

Columns

Of all the months of the year, November most closely resembles a hangover. This is not just because it follows the twin bacchanals of Oktoberfest and Halloween. It’s also due to the fact that here in the Northland average high temperatures are plummeting and days are growing shorter at a pace that’s often associated with the Kentucky Derby. The trees have shed their Technicolor autumn wardrobe, and migratory waterfowl are booking airline flights for the Gulf coast. Another sure sign of the impending winter is that our cat, Sparkles, has transitioned from a rugged semi-feral ...

A party run by a president who doesn’t give a damn

Letters

The most important piece of making a democracy work (besides actually heeding the voice of the people) is that people vote. This election is different than most, however. While historically we could all vote for candidates holding policies reflecting our conservative or our progressive viewpoint and expect responsible government from either, currently the GOP party is in the grasp of a cruel, greedy, immoral, self-centered and vindictive man, mired in corruption. He cares nothing for average folks like you and us, recklessly starting wars without regard to cost or human life, imposing ...

Finstad best choice for Congress

Letters

Jake Johnson is running to unseat Brad Finstad. I Googled Mr Johnson and read his website; hardly any political experience and apparently no business experience. Brad served in the Minnesota Legislature, was the Minnesota director of the USDA Rural Development and served several years as our U.S. representative. He has been successful in the business world, both in farming and in a commercial business. Jake is a 20-year teacher (you can Google Minnesota salary for a 20 year teacher) who apparently can’t afford to fix an old van. Who do we want to manage our tax dollars ? John ...