We have reached the end of another regular school year. When I refer to it as ‘regular’ I mean that there was no pandemic involved or Government closures. While there was still concern over Covid-19, school was held as usual, except for the many snow storms. With the end of the school year, we have …
There are three fundamental keys for rural communities to thrive, a study by management consulting firm McKinsey says sectors or tradeable industries, workforce, and community and connectivity. By sectors, it means having one or more local industries that create employment and contribute to the community. In doing so, they make it stronger. It also includes …
Last week our son and his wife made the tough decision to put their dog, Dylan down. Dylan has been part of the family for 15 years and was recently suffering a great deal. He had a stroke a few years ago so he has been blind and also had a lot of pain in …
Those That Have and Those That Will There is saying among pilots: There are those who have landed with the gear up, and those who are going to. My confession to you is I landed with my gear up. I had COVID-19! Normally I write these articles with the intention of sharing some information …
The following story was a news clipping from the Tuesday, January 5th, 1915 edition of the Minneapolis Morning Tribune submitted by Michael and Mary Barrett of Minneapolis. They said they found an old Bible in their attic, and this news clipping was inside. Real crowned Queen is guest in Minneapolis Margaret Eckes of Morris, winner …
Members of the Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Charles Leuthard Post 5039 will be visiting business places with Buddy Poppies the week of May 2-7. We will be in Willie’s SuperValu Thursday thru Saturday. VFW by-laws require that the proceeds from donations for Buddy Poppies must be used to benefit dis-abled and …
