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The meaning of love
February 11, 2012 MARSHALL — When you’re in doubt about your current relationship and feel things have gone stale, why not just hop on a plane to Paris and get advice from your deceased grandfather? The Southwest... more »» 
SMSU’s Pichaske nominated for literary award
February 11, 2012 MARSHALL — In his professional life, Southwest Minnesota State University English professor David Pichaske describes his routine as “I teach, write my own stuff, publish other people’s stuff and I... more »» 
Swinging into shape
February 4, 2012 If you’re interested in fitness and have an exercise routine, the problem is that exercise does become routine, which is another word for boring. more »» 
At his own pace
February 4, 2012 Ron Sawatzke of Boyd isn’t in a hurry to get his woodworking projects done. Sawatzke worked for McLaughlin and Schulz and would find himself with nothing to do during the winters. more »»
A great comedy lineup from ‘top to bottom’
February 4, 2012 A couple of the featured performers at an upcoming comedy show in Marshall entered the field in their 30s, but they have no regrets. One has even performed on a Louie Anderson special on Showtim. more »» 
Crazy about crafting
January 28, 2012 MARSHALL If a craft is not a challenge, it’s not worth doing, Jessica Portner of Marshall said. She said she also has a “horrible habit” of picking up hobbies. more »» 
Violin virtuoso
January 28, 2012 MARSHALL — When it came to an important orchestra audition, Nicolette Lecy gave herself a bit of a challenge. more »» 
Faith on the highway
January 21, 2012 Where once people could tell their troubles to a bartender, they will soon be able to share their sorrows with a minister. more »»
Connecting with the voice
January 21, 2012 Twin Cities author and visual artist Christine Stark strives to be a voice for those who have been abused. Stark will give a reading from her debut novel “Nickels” at 7 p.m. more »»
An important conversation
January 21, 2012 When it comes time to retire, farmers sometimes may face a certain dilemma — to sell the land to a person turning in the highest bid or to a young farmer just getting started. more »» 
A honey of a business
January 14, 2012 MARSHALL Raymond Klein had never given a thought to being a beekeeper until a college class he was forced to take sparked a passion for the profession. more »» 
A whirlwind tour
January 14, 2012 In the last four months, singer/songwriter Hana Pestle has performed 80 shows at colleges around the country. Next week, she’ll be making a stop in Marshall. Pestle is performing at 9 p.m. more »» 
Putting down his thoughts
January 14, 2012 While he was farming, Don Muenchow of rural Wood Lake would always be thinking. And those thoughts would form into poetry. Muenchow recently had a book of his poetry, “Country Poet” published. more »» 
Ditching the disposable
January 7, 2012 CANBY — When a friend of her step-daughter’s decided to start using reusable diapers, Lori Kollar of Canby found herself creating her own design, Love Pats. more »»
Talking about the land
January 7, 2012 In a blog by Brian DeVore of the Land Stewardship Project, he describes Jim VanDerPol’s newly-published collection of essays as “characterized by an acerbic sense of humor, a little cynicism and... more »»
Interpreting the landscape
December 31, 2011 For his latest photography project, Gene Stukel of Granite Falls has been trying to capture a different image a day. And he’s kept that up for most of the year. more »» 
Cookies galore
December 24, 2011 MARSHALL — They might be a tradition, a culinary experiment, or just a snack. But no matter how you look at holiday goodies like cookies, sharing them is part of the fun. more »»
Sharing his art
December 24, 2011 MARSHALL — For about a dozen years Dale Hiland of Marshall created decorative paintings, mainly for himself. “It’s mostly for me, but I’m happy to share it,” Hiland said. more »»
Viral sensation
December 24, 2011 It started off innocently enough, just a funny Christmas video for family and friends. Then it turned into a YouTube phenomenon, getting notice from around the worl. more »» 
The CABS of CPR
December 17, 2011 Since the American Heart Association came out with new guidelines for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), emergency medical care professionals and lay-persons who want to be ready for emergencies... more »» |
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