These past few days have been loaded with activities. We have been involved with numerous family events, and there have been many local happenings that have been very interesting. What piques my interest is how happiness takes on so many different forms. A book club of mine recently read a ...

Every morning at this time of year I go outside and dig in the dirt for my breakfast. This isn’t because we’re destitute. It’s because I have this scandalous craving for radishes. As with many things, fresher is always better. And it’s impossible to be any fresher than eating food ...

The city of Marshall is fortunate to have many organizations that put forward a variety of events, whether it be a summer festival, downtown music event, historical presentations, a parade or the county fair. These occasions do more than entertain, they bring people home and create a genuine ...

Here in the final week of my boys’ fun version of summer school, known locally as Camp Education, I dropped my oldest off at the crosswalk in front of the middle school to see a classmate of his hauling a selection of neon green pool noodles wrapped tight in a bear hug toward the front door. ...

Eidsvold Township is located in the northwest corner of Lyon County and was first settled in 1871. The township was named by a vote of its Norwegian settlers for a parish in Norway, noted as the meeting place of the National Assembly in 1814. The first town meeting was held in 1873 when 19 ...

We have been learning about David Hansvick, who grew up in Vesta during the 1950s and ‘60s. Having already figured out Redwood Falls’ Lincoln School and made friends during junior high school, Dave was better prepared for his high school years. Dave recalled that obtaining a Minnesota ...