Last December, I noticed a deposit of $3,089.80 in our checking account. What a nice Christmas gift. It was a payment from the Farm Service Agency. I dug in my memory to recall that months ago I filled out an application for a PARP payment based on some combination of farm income, yields, ...

For the first time in 40 years, Minnesota has a central role in a presidential campaign as Gov. Tim Walz runs for vice-president with the Kamala Harris campaign. It’s bringing our state national attention, just like the Hubert Humphrey years of the 1960s and the Walter Mondale years of the ...

When it comes to money, it’s easy to let your emotions get the best of you — particularly during periods of personal stress or market volatility. Even seasoned investors should guard against making financial decisions based on feelings instead of facts. Here are four common investment ...

Leon Mortland was born in 1946 in Tyler, to Hazel and John Mortland. Leon grew up on the family farm northeast of Tyler and attended Tyler Public Schools. After graduating from Tyler High School in 1964, Leon continued his education at Mankato State College. “I wanted to get a math ...

In August 2023, we opened the exhibit, The Vietnam War and Lyon County. The exhibit located on the main floor of the museum includes stories, photographs, and artifacts from Lyon County veterans. Four Lyon County Vietnam veterans will be sharing their stories at the Lyon County Museum. All ...

I just finished reading a paperback by Barbara Delinsky, “Moment to Moment,” c 1984. The caption by the author’s picture says she has written more than 65 novels. I can’t remember if I bought the used book at the library in Cottonwood or in Marshall. There are two people in the book ...