According to John Radzilowski in his book, “Prairie Town: A History of Marshall, Minnesota 1872-1997,” “The second most talked about holiday after Christmas, at least in the early days, was the Fourth of July.” The communities in Lyon County pulled out all the stops to attract as many ...

When I was young, there was a farmer who lived west of me. George’s wife had passed away, and he lived alone. Several times a day, George drove to town for coffee, meals, and fellowship at Schultz Café. The staff and other old guys were his family. George was never in a hurry to get to ...

Last weekend we had the summer solstice, the longest day of the year with the light of day lasting until late in the evening. The solstice is one of the most underrated days of the year. There’s very little special celebrating, no day off for wage earners. I think there’s a bias ...

We have been learning about Ann (Benson) Rudolph, who grew up in the Chicago area, graduated from Denbard High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in 1960, and graduated from the nursing program at St. Olaf College in Northfield in 1964, owing the Army two years of service as a nurse for their ...

The North American model of hunting and conservation has relied on a three-legged support system which balances the interests of managing game populations by and through providing hunting opportunities to citizens on the top of that proverbial table. Beneath the platform, the three legs of ...

Why in the world do we do it? As we plod or race through our days, why do we make the choices we make? I have visited a local coffee shop many times to accomplish my weekly writing. I try to sit in the same seat because ... I enjoy the view. While wondering how to put thoughts together, I ...