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Bad News Bears next at bat in NUFS series

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NEW ULM – It’s a whole new ball game with the New Ulm Film Society’s screening of “Bad News Bears.” The screening starts at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, at the New Ulm Public Library. “Bad News Bears” is a 1976 sports comedy that centers on a youth baseball team called the Bears, who are considered one of the worst teams in their league. The team consists of all the players who were not allowed to play on the better, more talented teams. In fact, the Bears only formed out of a settlement for a lawsuit. The team’s coach, Morris Buttermaker, played by Walter Matthau, ...

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Farmfest continues to be a great bellwether for the economy  In Minnesota, the first week of August is always dedicated to agriculture, whether it is through county fairs or Farmfest. One of the best agricultural events of the year. The event brings ag producers from across the state and even some from out of state. Nearly every Minnesota politician whether a representative, senator or even governor will drop in at Farmfest. That’s because agriculture is heavily tied to Minnesota’s economy. The future of the state is heavily tied to agriculture, meaning Farmfest is one of the best ...

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The role that the words yes and no play in sexual relationships is rarely given much thought, unless it is part of a police case or court proceeding. The main word here is consent. Situations involving non-consensual sex or sexual harassment should be a concern for everyone. Consent is actually a major part of any and all sexual interactions, no matter what the nature, status, or type of relationship that exists between two people. Over time, sexual activity has become a recreational activity. In the past, it was more of a path to reproduction, but modern methods of birth control ...

History repeats...repeatedly

Letters

To the editor: The current administration is constantly looking to eradicate histories that it considers “woke”...whatever the hell that means. But let me tell you...just because denialists choose to reject histories with which the Right is uncomfortable, doesn’t make these histories any less factual. Ancient civilizations preserved their histories verbally. The present administration is attempting to recreate and preserve its own hand-picked history in real time with its lies that refute what Americans have seen with their own eyes, for instance, on January 6...or any time 47 ...

Sister-in-law strikes back

Columns

Dear Annie: I never thought that I would be writing a complaint to one of these columns, but here it goes. I married my husband 12 years ago, and I was excited because that meant (well, I thought) that I would be getting seven sisters. My husband is the only boy among seven girls. Well, his youngest sister has an attitude as thick as molasses. I have tried throughout the 14 years I have known her to get her to like me, but she will only talk to me when she wants to, and she gets away with everything. A couple of years ago, my family and I were at a family dinner, and she was there. ...

Hurting for my son

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Dear Annie: I’m a mother of four, and a few years ago, during a difficult time, my former in-laws generously fostered my two youngest children, now 13 and 9. They’ve remained involved and caring, and I’m truly grateful. The problem is my 13-year-old son often feels left out. He has ADHD and ODD, and while he can be challenging, he’s also incredibly sensitive. Recently, he called to ask if he could visit and swim but was told his foster grandmother would be out of town. Two days later, they invited his sister for an overnight and a swim. Understandably, he was hurt -- and took ...