Submitted photos/information NEW ULM — The New Ulm Church Softball League recently wrapped up it’s third summer of play. St Paul’s Lutheran Team 1 was the winner of the end-of-season tournament. Starting in June and finishing in August, games are played Sunday nights at Harman ...
Dear Annie: I have a neighbor who is 90 years old. Her only caregiver was her adult son, who just died last week after a long struggle with opioid addiction. Since then, I and another neighbor have been checking on her several times a day, as she needs a lot of care. We’ve been grocery shopping for her, picking up prescriptions and running errands. We’ve also got a meal train going with other neighbors on the street. The problem is what to do long-term. She needs a high level of care, as she’s disabled and not easily able to get around the house herself. In fact, she just got out ...
Dear Heloise: I agree with those who say, “Walk your way to better health.” I’ve told so many of my patients to get out and walk. Start slow, then pick up the pace as you get used to walking. Make sure that you have the proper shoe design for comfort and support. I have three patients: one who is 93 and walks 1 mile every day, another who is 88 and walks 1.5 miles daily, and a third who is 79 and walks around the block about three to five times every day -- rain or shine. Check with your personal physician to make sure that you’re given the OK to start a walking program. If ...
NEW ULM—In the regular season, walks and errors can cost you a game. In a tournament game — especially an elimination game — they can cost you your season. Mankato National took advantage of six walks and five errors as they went on to eliminate New Ulm Gold 6-3 Friday night in the ...
Brown County Sheriff’s Office • Responded with Sleepy Eye Police to weekend and Monday reports of several loose longhorn beef steers seen in Home Cemetery, Allison Park and near Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary, near the southeast corner of the Sleepy Eye Lake Trail. Sleepy Eye Police and deputies closed the trail for a couple hours Monday. The longhorns were rounded up on a trailer with hay and corn. The owner, Neal Mangen, said the cattle jumped a fence at his farm. No injuries were reported. The only reported damage was trampled corn near the lake trail. A report was done for ...
Submitted photo/information Simone Henry, granddaughter of Lola and Randy Rieke and daughter of Britta Rieke, took first place on Tuesday at the New Ulm Country Club in the 13-15 Girls PGA Junior Tournament. Simone also placed first on Monday at the Fairmont Interlaken Golf Course.
