Between running some pre-season arrows through my bow, setting my sights on a lofted orange disc, and tossing a few flies and jigs for crappies, the past week has reminded me that the outdoors allows us to train our focus — or lack thereof — on so many different things, especially this time ...
It’s taken me this long to finally notice the obvious. Many writings have passed through my hands over the years. I’ve experienced numerous adventures, videos, films and other viewing pleasures that have tried to make me see, feel, and understand the same message. It’s kind of weird ...
It was a hot August night, and I found myself standing in a church pulpit for the first time. Danny Johnson of Webster, South Dakota, contacted me a year ago about speaking at a fundraiser for a nonprofit called the St. Pauli Foundation. I regretfully declined as I was undergoing ...
We have been learning about Ann (Benson) Rudolph, who graduated from St. Olaf College’s nursing program in 1964. She began her Army service at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. and married in July 1965 before receiving Vietnam deployment orders with the 93rd Evacuation ...
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 ...
As we prepare to welcome students back for a new school year, I’ve been reflecting on the remarkable way our community has come together since last month’s flooding. I have been inspired by the compassion, teamwork and generosity shown by so many — from neighbors helping neighbors to ...