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 ...
Minnesota’s Republican members of Congress — Pete Stauber, Brad Finstad, Michelle Fischbach, and Tom Emmer — supported H.J. Res. 140, overturning protections for over 234,000 acres just outside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) in Minnesota, thereby opening the door to potential copper-nickel sulfide mining next to the BWCA. As a registered Republican I am disgusted by their choice to support a foreign mining company rather than to protect Minnesota’s most pristine natural environment. The H.J. Res. 140 decision passed both houses of Congress along party lines ...
To the editor: It is good to have the freedom to express one’s thoughts. Some readers may not be aware of the required Minnesota social studies standards for public school students in grades K-12, beginning in the 2026 - 2027 school year. Social studies brings to mind studying the cultures of different people around the world. The new course has an additional section called “Ethnics”. In that section one of the subjects is “Identities”. Young children will learn “who they are”, considering their race, religion, individual values, culture, language and gender. These ...
When stroke happens, minutes matter. Similar to how a heart attack blocks blood flow to the heart, a stroke happens when a clot or broken blood vessel stops or limits blood flow to the brain – a brain attack. The American Heart Association reports that for every minute during an untreated stroke, 1.9 million brain cells are lost. To remember signs of a stroke, think BE FAST: B: Sudden Balance lost E: Sudden Eyesight loss F: Face drooping A: Arm weakness S: Speech difficulty T: Time to call 911 Continuity in stroke care between small hospitals and bigger referral ...
The Friends of Camden have been on my radar for quite a few years. I figured that since Ross and I have probably been on every trail the park has to offer, why not be part of an organization that supports different projects and events? So last year when I saw a Facebook post about the ...
To help address the loss of trees caused by Emerald Ash Borer, the city of Marshall offers a tree replacement rebate program to single-family homeowners in Marshall. This program provides financial support to residents who purchase and place new shade trees, helping to restore and strengthen our community’s tree canopy. The city also provides rebates to remove ash trees. The program is funded by a portion of the ReLeaf Grant the city was awarded through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to assist in the removals of ash trees and encourage the planting of a wide range ...
