I braced myself against the roaring north winds of Minnesota’s opening day, waves rolling into the south shore so hard their crests lapped at the just-installed dock and sprays of white splashed up between the slats, soaking my tennis shoes. It was a classic start to the season, and while I ...
While having lunch with family members, I was reminded of my four L's of being here. Not wanting to pontificate too much, I'll keep this short. However, I just walked by a fellow I can't ignore. Why? Because I find him slightly irritating. The fellow in question is what I'll call an itinerant preacher man. Almost every Sunday afternoon, he stands at a very busy intersection and yells his faith to the passing cars. I'm not sure what he expects to accomplish since there's so much traffic noise nobody can hear him. Yet, he's exercising his freedom of speech, and I give him that. ...
Mother’s Day is different for me this year, altogether different from what I had known for a total of 58 years. My mom died last year on Sept. 14 at the age of 87. She faced dementia with courage late in life. She moved from Boulder Estates to Boulder Creek in 2022, then moved to the Lockwood House hospice house in 2024 when she lost her mobility. Last year we celebrated Mother’s Day. I always bought her Mother’s Day card and her birthday card for May 20 at the same time. She enjoyed her last birthday. She smiled for a photo. Shortly after her birthday she had a setback that ...
When most of us think about nurses, we picture hospital hallways, clinics, and exam rooms. That image is real, and nurses working in those settings deserve enormous respect for working on the front lines of health care. But here is something many people do not realize. Some of the most important nursing work happens outside hospital walls. These nurses play a critical role in helping people stay healthier, avoid unnecessary complications, and reduce avoidable health care costs. We see this every day. It is a situation nurses encounter often: a member leaves the hospital with a ...
For this column, I often share social news or the gossip columns from the old newspapers. The social news is always fascinating to read and a lot can be learned of local people and events from the communities in Lyon County. For this article, I’m going to share the classifieds from one of ...
David Elwoood Hansvick was born Feb. 19, 1951, the second of three children born to Delphine (Dottie) Frances (Penske) Hansvick and John Elwood Hansvick. Dave explained the circumstances of his birth and identified his siblings. “I think I was born in Redwood Falls, but we lived in ...
