Last fall, LCHS received a copy of a book, “We Leave Chicago” by Lillian Paulson Evans, daughter of Ole and Lina Paulson. The family moved from Chicago to South Dakota in 1883 and then to Lyon County settling near Cottonwood in 1895. Along with the copy of the book, we received digital ...

The two dairy cows wandered, unfettered, throughout the convention hall. They attracted scant attention save for the occasional pedestrian who posed with them for a selfie. As a recovering dairy farmer, I found this disconcerting. Not just from a safety point of view but also regarding any ...

One of the earliest fish available to anglers, even in the latest of springs, is the crappie. They’re ubiquitous, found on flows of all sorts from small farm ponds and mesotrophic rivers of the Dakota prairies, to the wandering chains of lakes in Minnesota. In the latter state, where pike and ...

Where does one begin? We start everyday with a new word. I open my word of the day calendar, and there’s a new word for us. What does it mean? What are its roots? How did it develop over the years? It’s always interesting and educational — especially for a nincompoop like me. I finally ...

Question: Do I need an oversize or wideload permit to haul a boat lift that is over 9 feet wide to my cabin? Answer: You would need to obtain a permit because the width is over 8 feet 6 inches. Hauling oversized items without a permit or escorts (if required) can be dangerous and is illegal. ...

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 ...