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Traditions and options

The Thanksgiving table wherever we are for the holiday has always been about options. As a kid, I had the easy choice of grandma’s turkey, along with a side of Swedish meatballs, and was able to easily pass over the traditional Norwegian offering of lutefisk and save that for the older ...

Yelloh home delivery leaves a lasting legacy for Marshall

Last week truly marked the end of an era for Marshall residents, the end of a 72-year business tradition. A group of Yelloh drivers paraded their trucks through Marshall on the last day of home delivery service. The event marked the end of a business that started when Marvin Schwan began to ...

The Vietnam War – Sharon (Johnson) McCully – Growing up in rural Verdi

Sharon (Johnson) McCully was born in September 1939 in Pipestone, the second of five children born to Fern (Kemnitz) and Harold Johnson. The Johnson kids grew up on the family farm near Verdi, in Lincoln County. Sharon’s oldest sibling was her brother Robert, followed by younger sisters ...

Emergency fund: What is it and why it matters

Major car repairs, surprise medical bills, and loss of income are events we don’t tend to give much consideration to until they happen to us. While it may not be as fun as saving for vacation or a home remodel, having an emergency fund in place can make the difference between managing a ...

On the Porch

The Christmas card is often sent as part of the traditional celebration of the holiday season in order to convey between people a range of sentiments related to the holiday season. Over a billion Christmas cards are sent annually in the United States. A leader in the greeting card business, ...