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Supporting family while on a budget

Dear Annie: I am the middle child of a family that once was very close. We are all grown up now, and our parents have passed away. There were two girls and three boys in the family, and our ages range from 45 to 69. I believe it is up to us to keep our family together, but I’m having a lot of trouble with my youngest brother. One time recently, he stayed over at my house and slept on the pullout couch rather than in the bedroom because my son was visiting at the time -- staying with his children -- and they had the spare room. My brother complained that I treat my grandkids better ...

Treat yourself to pineapple

Dear Heloise: I worry that pineapple is too acidic for me. It’s not that I’ve had any problems as of yet, but I know that it’s a tropical fruit. So many tropical fruits have a lot of acid in their edible parts. So, is it actually unhealthy to eat pineapples? -- Eunice H., Anaheim, California Eunice, while pineapples are an exotic fruit, and the juice is certainly acidic, it may help reduce or prevent inflammation and aid in healthy bowel movements. It also contains manganese, which is used in our bodies to build bone and tissue. It has fiber and is high in vitamin C, but low in ...

Treat yourself to pineapple

Dear Heloise: I worry that pineapple is too acidic for me. It’s not that I’ve had any problems as of yet, but I know that it’s a tropical fruit. So many tropical fruits have a lot of acid in their edible parts. So, is it actually unhealthy to eat pineapples? -- Eunice H., Anaheim, California Eunice, while pineapples are an exotic fruit, and the juice is certainly acidic, it may help reduce or prevent inflammation and aid in healthy bowel movements. It also contains manganese, which is used in our bodies to build bone and tissue. It has fiber and is high in vitamin C, but low in ...

New Ulm American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame presents 2023 inductees

Aaron Gronau

NEW ULM—Aaron Gronau, 33, of New Ulm died Saturday, December 16, 2023 as a result of injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 29, 2023 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm with Pastor Rob Guenther officiating. ...

A veterinarian’s take on choosing the right pet for your lifestyle

Dear Annie: I wanted to make a comment on your recent response to the article, “My husband wants to limit how much we spend on sick pets.” Although I wholeheartedly agree with your response to consult with the writer’s partner prior to getting an animal, what goes into this consideration is so. much. more. I am a veterinarian, and I frequently am involved in these decision-making conversations. It can be extremely frustrating, to downright heartbreaking, to see when pet parents have not put any forethought into the costs of owning a pet. It starts with pet species and breed ...