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Opinion

Wisps of concern

Local Columns

I can’t tell you exactly when I started to notice how our summers have changed, but it was likely while fishing a bunch in that summer of 2021, while wrapping up the trend of social distancing, which looking back here in the more crotchety years of late middle age, was pretty nice. Since that ...

Dairy Month delights

Community Voices

Legend has it that an urban congressman decided to visit a dairy farm. “How often do you milk your cows?” asked the congressman. “Twice a day,” replied the dairyman. “So, ten times a week,” said the congressman. “No, twice a day.” “That’s ...

On the Porch

Local Columns

The following article appeared in The News-Messenger of Lyon County on March 5, 1909: “Mr. Haas has completed the purchase of three lots on Main street at the corner of Fourth, and will immediately begin the erection of the new building for the Marshall Creamery company, which will be the ...

Ask a Trooper

Local Columns

Question: I caught part of the news the other night and heard something about the 100 deadliest days. Can you get me more information on that? Answer: I certainly can. Here is some information we shared on the Minnesota Department of Safety blog. The Minnesota State Patrol is urging drivers ...

Navigating new distribution rules with inherited IRAs

Local Columns

An inherited individual retirement account (IRA) is a potential financial windfall that may create new opportunities to achieve your financial goals. If you are a beneficiary currently or expect to be one in the future, you should know recent legal changes on inherited IRAs can result in costly ...

Physical therapy graduation: it fits with the season

Community Voices

For the first time in almost 20 years, I found out what it’s like to again be a graduate. I completed two months of physical therapy at Avera Therapy after my hip surgery. The fact that it coincided with high school and college events made me think of how any graduation is a special ...