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What do you know about Head Start?

What do you know about Head Start? Head Start is a federally funded program that emerged from President Lyndon B.Johnson’s War on Poverty in 1965. Head Start is a federally funded program providing comprehensive services to low-income pregnant women and families with children from birth to ...

What lower interest rates could mean for your money

As inflation drifts closer to a normal range by historical economic measures, investors are closely watching the Federal Reserve to gauge their future plans for lowering interest rates. The Fed — and its changes to monetary policy — has a direct impact on the markets and economy, which may ...

On the Porch

We have several events coming up this spring at the Lyon County Museum. All the events listed below are free will donation and open to the public. For any questions on the upcoming programs, please let us know at 507-537-6580. We hope to have great attendance at all of these spring events. ...

The Vietnam War – Karl Porisch – Flying from Marble Mountain Airfield

We’ve been following Karl Porisch, who graduated from Mankato State in 1968 and completed Marine Corps officer and helicopter flight training. The Marines assigned Karl to Okinawa, while his spouse and infant son stayed with her parents in Chicago. The Marines reassigned him to the 1st Marine ...

Older generations need to be open to changes in society

One of the items I read this week from my anthologies was an excerpt from a Henry James essay titled “The American Scene.” James wrote the essay in 1907 when he returned to the United States after spending most of his adult life in Europe. The excerpt is a description of a boat trip along ...

Ask a Trooper

Question: I am in the process of restoring a classic car. I have a question regarding windshield wipers. Do I have to install them on my ride? I am concerned they will take away from the aesthetics. Everything from how they look on the windshield to the motor under the hood that operates them. ...