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Cooking for one requires creativity and consistent effort

Nutrition in a one-person household shouldn’t be taken for granted, but should instead be met with careful planning. Boulder Creek in Marshall is sponsoring a monthly Cooking for One program. It will enable participants to try out meals that are ideal for one person. They’ll be able to ...

Country School Kids – Charlie Hettling – Helping out on the Family Farm

We have been learning about Charlie Hettling, the firstborn of five children born to Agnes (Jacobson) and Floyd Hettling, and his early life on the family farm between Minneota and Taunton. As Charlie grew, so did his farm responsibilities. “Water for the cows and calves in the barn had to ...

Read for the Record Day: Oh, the places we read

In honor of Dr. Seuss Day (March 2), we present this article written in his rhyming style: In towns big and small, in the sun or the snow,
Readers gathered to help children grow—
Not taller or wider or bigger in size,
But grow in the ways only reading supplies! For Read for the ...

On the Porch

The social news or gossip columns in the old newspapers are always fascinating to read. A special section in the newspaper was devoted to the social media of the day. The whereabouts of local people and events were often featured in these columns. Here are a few from The News Messenger of Lyon ...

The remarkable power of healing and forgiveness

I recently got to watch something up close that is remarkable. Healing. If you saw me a few weeks ago and noticed my heavily bandaged left thumb, I joked, “Oh that? I was trying cut my thumb off.” It wasn’t intentional, but I did slice it pretty good. It occurred while I was performing ...

Be aware colorectal cancer preventable and treatable

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the time of year when you’ll see lots of reminders about colon health and the importance of getting screened for this type of cancer – screenings that can prevent the second leading cause of cancer deaths. In fact, new data now reveals ...