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 ...
We have been learning about Bonnie Jean (Madden) Davis, whose life journey began on a rural Lynd farm. She attended the nearby District #2 country school for three years before transitioning to the Lynd Public Schools, graduating from Lynd High School in 1953. She attended college where she ...
When stroke happens, minutes matter. Similar to how a heart attack blocks blood flow to the heart, a stroke happens when a clot or broken blood vessel stops or limits blood flow to the brain – a brain attack. The American Heart Association reports that for every minute during an untreated stroke, 1.9 million brain cells are lost. To remember signs of a stroke, think BE FAST: B: Sudden Balance lost E: Sudden Eyesight loss F: Face drooping A: Arm weakness S: Speech difficulty T: Time to call 911 Continuity in stroke care between small hospitals and bigger referral ...
To help address the loss of trees caused by Emerald Ash Borer, the city of Marshall offers a tree replacement rebate program to single-family homeowners in Marshall. This program provides financial support to residents who purchase and place new shade trees, helping to restore and strengthen our community’s tree canopy. The city also provides rebates to remove ash trees. The program is funded by a portion of the ReLeaf Grant the city was awarded through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to assist in the removals of ash trees and encourage the planting of a wide range ...
The Friends of Camden have been on my radar for quite a few years. I figured that since Ross and I have probably been on every trail the park has to offer, why not be part of an organization that supports different projects and events? So last year when I saw a Facebook post about the ...
My wife and I recently went horsing around. And no, it didn’t involve traveling to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby. We are much too cheap to make a special trip like that. Some years ago, when we were in Kentucky for business, my wife and I visited Churchill Downs. There weren’t any races that day, and the joint was as quiet as a Monday morning church. I walked into one of the high rollers’ suites just so that I could say that I did it. The view from up there wasn’t any better than what you see on TV. Sportscasters have labeled the Kentucky Derby “The Most Exciting Two ...
