COTTONWOOD Traci Olson of rural Cottonwood has always believed that Halloween was special and that everyone should have a pumpkin of their own. And, not just orange ones. Olson made her second attempt at growing white pumpkins this year because her nephew in Detroit Lakes is getting ...
It takes somebody special to be a service technician in the wind energy industry. Not only are they tasked with performing routine maintenance, testing and troubleshooting electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components and system and replacing worn-out or malfunctioning parts, they have to ...
MARSHALL It’s a big, complicated, and smelly job. But collecting and treating the city of Marshall’s wastewater is a vital job for both the health of the community and the Redwood River. The city’s Wastewater Treatment Facility, located on Erie Road on the north edge of town, ...
ECHO There’s a new pumpkin patch in the area. With the Holmberg Orchard closed, the Pedersons of rural Echo thought they should fill the void for fall harvest entertainment. With a twist. The twist was to add a fundraising aspect to it in addition to the games the Pederson family ...
MARSHALL While they might not have known the full story behind the plush animal stuffing opportunity, everyone who took part in the Stuff-a-Stanger event during Gold Rush Days orientation recently at Southwest Minnesota State University helped contribute to meaningful causes. It was the ...
Dear Readers: I am always fascinated to hear diametrically opposed yet equally valid viewpoints. Such was the case with the following two letters, which both appeared in my inbox on the same day in response to “Undecided in Ohio,” who isn’t sure whether she wants kids. Read on. Dear Annie: I have often read this column but never responded to an article. Today is different. I’m an 83-year-old man. When my wife and I married in 1973, neither of us was interested in having children, though it was for different reasons. We are now well beyond the opportunity to change our minds on ...
