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Dear Heloise:Something wonderful happened this past Thanksgiving. We picked up my great-grandmother from her nursing home and brought her home for the holiday. Afterward, we all gathered in the den to watch a movie, but Great-Grandma and I sat in the living room chatting. Finally, she said, “I remember the day we moved to the lake house.” It came out of the blue. I asked her what lake house but requested that she wait until I got my recorder to take this down. She told me about the times they had there at the lake house with her parents, brothers and sister. She told me about the ...

Tackling housing instability through two-generation approach

The holidays are a time when loved ones come together to share traditions and create memories. As we prepare meals, enjoy festive treats, and reflect on the season, it’s important to remember that there are many families and children who are facing housing instability. In fact, housing instability is one of the most pervasive challenges facing families in America today — and it has devastating consequences. Children experiencing homelessness are 87% more likely to drop out of school than their housed peers. As evictions rise and affordable housing options become increasingly ...

Mankato man dies in Highway 14 crash

COURTLAND — A 32-year-old Mankato man died in a one-vehicle crash Friday on U.S. Highway 14 in Courtland Township, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. A 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 truck was westbound when it left the road and crashed. An airbag deployed but the driver did not wear a seat belt, according to the State Patrol. The Nicollet County Sheriff’s Officer, Courtland Fire Department and Alina Ambulance responded to the crash reported at 7:58 a.m. Friday. The driver’s name will be released at 11 p.m. Friday.

GETTING TO KNOW Mya Hornick

Interview conducted by Travis Rosenau Hornick, a senior girls hockey player for the New Ulm Eagles, scored two goals on Tuesday to help lift the Eagles to a big 5-3 win over Hutchinson at the New Ulm Civic Center. Q: Who is your favorite hockey player? A: Probably Kirill Kaprizov or ...

NEW ULM — The 1st Annual Resident Artist Showcase began Friday at The Grand Center for Arts and Culture. Resident artists of 2024 stay for two weeks in New Ulm, creating prints in the Cellar Press. Featured artists are Elizabeth MacMillan, Eliza Ploghoft, Willow Gentile, Charlie Putnam, ...

Balancing passion and practicality

Dear Annie: I’m a high school senior worried about my future. I still haven’t found a major I really want to do, and I’m running out of time. Animation/art is my passion, but I don’t want to get my degree in it. I haven’t found anything else I’m interested in pursuing. I want to make money without selling my soul to do something I’d hate. How can I find something useful to get my degree in? -- Stressed Dear Stressed: As a high school senior, you’re definitely not running out of time. It’s great that you have a passion -- many people have to work for years before ...