We have been learning about Mike Lamfers, who grew up on a farm east of Amiret and served with the Marines in Vietnam. He enlisted in the Marine Corps after graduating from Tracy High School in 1965. Mike completed his Marine Corps training and deployed to Vietnam in October 1966 as a ground ...
Florence was founded in 1888 on the northwest quarter of section 20 in Shelburne Township. When the Willmar and Sioux Falls Railroad (branch of the Great Northern) came through the area, it was announced that the station would be named Florence. It was named after the daughter of the founder, ...
To the editor: It was with sadness that I learned of the passing of Ed Carberry. Dr. Carberry, although not a large man, was a towering presence in the hall and chemistry classrooms of SMSU. He will be remembered for his exuberance, enthusiasm, and passion for teaching chemistry. He was an ...
To the editor: Its been 51 years since Roe v Wade, and I am still amazed at the blasé / ‘apathetic attitude’ our society places on this carnage. There are probably several reasons for this attitude; primary of course is that we don’t take God seriously. Another would be that we ...
To the editor: I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the Marshall Tigers girls head coach Dan Westby and assistant coaches Stephanie Bot, Brian Liebfried and Alex Cleppe. The respect and devotion you show these girls is absolutely remarkable. A good coach is always more than ...
To the editor: The Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution) addresses the rights of citizens and the limitations of their government’s power. Originally, the Bill of Rights did not speak to these principles in regard to individual states. This changed after the Civil ...