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Dr. Kimberly Kontag, a New Ulm native and author of the non-fiction book Where the Clouds Meet the Water, talks about how her German-Ecuadorian grandfather and father were deported to Germany during World War II and how they ended up. I will tell you about the circumstances leading up to my return to Japan. NEW ULM – New Ulm native Dr. Kimberly Kontag told her family’s story about a secret government program that relocated her family from Ecuador to Germany during World War II. Kontag shared the family’s story Friday at a German Bohemian Association meeting…

Jaylen Brown will be remembered as the hero of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He made a clutch decision late in regulation, hitting a game-tying 3-pointer to send the Boston Celtics into overtime and extend their momentum to 133 points. He scored 128 points against the Indiana Pacers, leading the series 1-0. After forcing an Indiana turnover with just under nine seconds left in regulation, Brown received an inbounds pass from Jrue Holiday in the far corner. Blocked by Pacers defender Pascal Siakam, Brown confidently went for a 3-pointer and made it with less than six seconds left.…

A new application with the slogan “The sea belongs to the people” will be released this summer. In this context, the entire coastline of Turkey on all three sides has attracted the attention of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change. In this regard, illegal structures on the coast will be demolished to make way for citizens to have easy access to the sea. Sharing details on the matter, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Mehmet Ozaseki said that work is continuing and all beaches are being inspected. Ozaseki stressed that no illegal buildings will be allowed and…

Poughkeepsie – Dutchess County’s first Food Security Council, founded by Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino, held its inaugural meeting this Thursday, May 16th. Serino first announced the creation of the council during his State of the County address in March. “We are seeing a record number of individuals seeking resources from the more than 65 food pantries in Dutchess County, and that number will only increase after the pandemic,” said Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino. said. “This is an issue that affects people from all walks of life. By bringing the right people to the table, the Food Security Council…

Mark Larson Credit: Sarah Elizabeth Larson Mark Larson has written another important overview on an important topic. On April 20, Agate Printing published his latest work, 21st Century Work: An Oral History of American Labor in an Age of Social and Economic Transformation. This book follows the publication of Ensemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theater, which was also published. Written by Agate Midway. 21st Century Work arrives 50 years after the publication of Studs Terkel’s groundbreaking oral history of labor, Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do. process During…

Alberta Adamson Daily Herald file photo, 2010 According to the Illinois Historical Society, 23 historical societies and museums help tell the history of DuPage County towns. But if you’re hoping to see a treasure trove of historic artifacts from the county seat of Wheaton, you’re out of luck. The Wheaton Historic Preservation Council is currently engaged in a lengthy legal battle over what to do with its vast collection and more than $300,000. More than two years have passed since the Illinois attorney general filed suit against the council, board members Laurie Wuerffel and Gloria Reetz, and president and CEO…

Dozens of people gathered Tuesday to celebrate the opening of Parkway Food Hall in Longmont. (Cliff Grasmick/Staff Photographer) Parkway Food Hall, a space where Longmont residents can enjoy a variety of cuisines in one place, was officially welcomed into the local business community on Tuesday. Parkway is Longmont’s first food hall, located in the building that once housed Lucky’s and Alfalfa’s grocery stores. The hall, located at 700 Ken Pratt Blvd., No. 200, features eight food vendors, a bar and an arcade. “What a great asset these extra jobs will be to Longmont,” said Wendy Braden, membership director for the…

A state commission on May 21 endorsed the construction of a black history museum in St. Johns County, over competing proposals from Central and South Florida.Now, members of the Florida Black History Museum Task Force must quickly decide how to promote the St. Augustine-area institution, hold events to raise charitable funds and become self-sufficient.With a July 1 deadline to submit the plan to Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature, task force members voted 5-4 to choose the option over the proposed sites of Eatonville in Orange County and Opa-locka in Miami. They decided to accept a ranking that prioritized the…

LUBBOCK, Texas — Found Mission is putting together hundreds of snack packs for students participating in school camp programs. Many South Plains students rely on breakfast and lunch provided during the school year, and as summer approaches, those meals become unavailable. Found Mission founder Thea Politte says, “In the summer, we often hear stories of kids rummaging through trash cans, rummaging through backyards, knocking on doors and saying, ‘Can I give you $5?’ ” he said. I’ll clean up your trash so they can get food. ” How can Lubbock stay cool this summer? That’s why Politte and Found Mission…

Climate change is significantly affecting pollinator activity, leading to declines in plant pollen production and diversity, which could have serious implications for global food production. Researchers from several institutions have carefully investigated the long-term effects of global warming on plant-pollinator interactions.Climate change, pollinators, and food productionThe study, conducted by researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington, the University of Nevada, Reno, and Virginia Tech, examines how changes in flowering time and extreme weather affect the availability of important food sources for insect pollinators. We are investigating whether it has any impact. The study’s lead author, Benaz Valmaki, is an…