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Recalling the day my dad lost his right arm

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Writing a column isn’t usually physically challenging. Unless you count wracking my brain. Sometimes I pull a muscle in my cerebellum. Today I’m having to work at this. Wednesday morning, I had carpal tunnel surgery on my right wrist. I wasn’t sure if I would be able to type after that. But here I am, plunking away with a giant, clompy wrap around my right hand. Credit to Tylenol. My post-op instructions mention no strenuous activity for that hand. I’m not sure writing counts as strenuous. Finding the right words and pounding them together to build a sentence are heavy ...

On the Porch

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The First National Bank of Marshall opened its doors on Sept. 8, 1891. The original capital stock of $50,000 was owned by H.M. Langland, G.W. Pitts, M.W. Harden, R.M. Addison, C.F. Johnson, Olof Pehrson, F.E. Parsons, and Andrew Nelson. These men also served in management of the bank as the ...

Parent support group may be able to help

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: The teenage years bring incredible growth, but they can also bring challenges that leave families feeling unsure of where to turn. Many teens today are navigating intense school stress, pressure to perform, and the constant comparison that comes with social media. Others are quietly struggling with anxiety, depression, or emotional overwhelm. Some may experiment with substances or face peer influences that worry the adults who care about them. If any of this feels familiar, you are not alone. These issues are far more common than most families realize, and no parent ...

Demuth best choice to defeat Klobuchar

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Lisa Demuth is by far the best choice for governor in the Aug. 11 Republican primary. She has proven that she is a determined and effective champion for our conservative values. As Minnesota House Speaker, she stopped Tim Walz and the Democrats time and again. Her leadership blocked further tax increases, forced a $5 billion reduction in state spending, and defended gun owners’ rights. Most important, Lisa has been fighting fraud in government programs since she first came to the Legislature. Her first bill as a new legislator required day care centers receiving ...