We have begun learning about Norman Teigen, the third of four children born to Elna (Tjarnagel) Teigen and Bjorne Wollen “B.W.” Teigen. The Teigens’ four children lived on the campus of Bethany College in Mankato, where their father served as college president. They also attended ...
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 ...
Habits are hard to break. One of my everyday habits is stopping at Mainstay Cafe on my way walking to work. There is an advantage on being a regular at any establishment. The staff usually knows what you like. At Mainstay I don’t even have to open my mouth as I walk up to the counter. ...
Alongside falling leaves of orange, red and yellow, pink is a familiar color during October, because it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women (aside from non-melanoma skin cancers), affecting one in eight women during their lifetime. Rarely, it can also affect men. We all know someone who has had breast cancer. And many women reading this today are breast cancer survivors. Breast cancer can be serious, yet it’s very treatable at its earliest stages. Thanks to advancements in therapies and technology, treatments are improving every day; ...
I met two “old-school” football coaches this past weekend. On Friday night, I covered my first Marshall Tigers football game. It happened to be the homecoming game and the Tigers defeated Delano 21-7. I never met Coach Terry Bahlmann before Friday’s matchup. Of course, through ...
Throughout the pheasant hunting season, roosters can provide a bit of predictability for hunters seeking consistent upland action. Knowing the habitat and the daily movements these birds make can help with finding and intercepting these wily birds, and make connecting with them a more regular occurrence. Identifying the habitat types that roosters use on a given day, and how they move between them is an important piece to the upland hunting puzzle. Typically, roosters will run on a normal schedule, not unlike hunters the other five days of the week. They move with the approach of dawn, ...
