The winter holidays are generally perceived as “the most wonderful time of the year.” But for those who are facing grief after the death of a loved one, the holidays may instead be a time filled with pain and sadness. Even those for whom grief is not as fresh, the holidays may serve as an ...

As we approach the winter break, I am delighted to share some remarkable updates and achievements from our vibrant school district. It has been a busy month filled with events that showcase the talent, dedication, and community spirit of our students and staff. 1. School dismissal and winter ...

The lightning bolt that shot from the sky more than four decades ago was a signal that everything was about to change. I was a young dairyman, struggling to scratch out a living on the rundown farm I had leased a few miles south of Brookings. I was doing chores with my Farmall “M” one ...

Recently, I wrote about numbers. There is an allure to big, round numbers. Witness the fuss we made about the 100th anniversary of Babe Ruth’s visit to Sleepy Eye. Three hundred qualifies as a big number. You are looking at “Weeds300.” That is displayed on my computer screen in the Word ...

This holiday season, as temperatures drop and we gather with loved ones, it’s important to keep safety front of mind. Yes, that means driving more carefully on icy roads, but it also means keeping your family safe from a less obvious winter hazard — carbon monoxide. According to the ...

Liberty Park in Marshall is more than just a plain old park, and that’s because of how it stands out as a special place. It’s my favorite of all the city’s parks, even though I like them all. Independence Park is the largest. Legion Field has the baseball stadium. Freedom Park was built ...