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THUMBS UP Snow finally arrived On Thursday morning New Ulm and a large section of southern Minnesota was hit with several inches of snow. In New Ulm we received around four inches, but in the metro area it was closer to seven inches. This was a relatively mild snowfall compared to snowstorms ...

Try these tips for shaving leg hair

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Dear Heloise: For several years, I modeled hosiery for magazines and learned some great tricks on how to keep my legs looking good and how to remove hair. It was especially important when we were shooting a close-up where our legs needed to look flawless and toned. Here are some hints: -- ...

Dealing with difficult exes

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Dear Annie: How do I convey to my adult married children that I do not like being around my ex for the holidays? My son lives several states away, and he invited my daughter and her family, my ex, and my wife and me for Thanksgiving together. This will be the first time in close to seven years ...

A new mission awaits

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Making the transition from service member to veteran can be daunting. In an instant, you leave behind a community of brothers and sisters bound by a noble purpose. Then, there’s the more practical aspect of exiting military service, as many are left to find their next mission. The ...

Boosting health care in rural America

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Last week U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., released a press release on her partnership with U.S. Se.n Susan Collins, R-ME, on introducing legislation to improve access to health care and address the physician shortage in rural areas. The Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of ...

Perfect your cornbread technique

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Dear Heloise: When fixing cornbread for your dressing, cook the batter in a skillet (nonstick works well), like you would do with pancakes. You get more brown, chewy pieces. (I discovered this because our oven doesn’t work.) -- Ed G., Dallas GIFT-GIVING Dear Heloise: We are a family of 14 ...