Basketball duels in Heidenheim: start of the season or crisis depression?

On January 7, 2025, the local press reported on various events and developments in the Heidenheim district. A central topic was integration management in Giengen, which could possibly experience changes from 2026. These adjustments result from changes in state funding that could impact existing integration concepts. The city of Giengen is promoted as a model municipality and has developed a comprehensive integration concept in which many parties have participated, including city councils, schools and welfare associations, as explained on the city of Giengen's website ( giengen.de ).

Other local events included the review of an ice skating rink that was set up on Heidenheim's Marienplatz for three weeks. Unfortunately, this outcome was sobering. Furthermore, a wedding fair took place on Monday at Heidenheim's Schlossberg, which offered prospective brides and grooms trends and inspiration for their big day.

Birth and intercourse

In 2024, a total of 173 children were born in Giengen. Particularly popular first names were Lukas, Hamza, Emil, Theo, Juna, Romy and Luana, although Nordic names also had a place in the birth certificates. In addition, the expansion and electrification of the Brenzbahn is not able to enable a continuous half-hourly service for all three lines, which means there is a gap between Sontheim and Heidenheim.

In addition, a digital Christmas tree appreciation took place, in which 91 participants presented creatively decorated Christmas trees. Finally, there is the second half of the Heidenheim basketball team against TV Konstanz, in which the team leads the league with the same number of points as Steinenbronn. However, things are less positive for the Heidenheim basketball men, for whom the situation is much more difficult hz.de reported.