Every summer our community celebrations prove that we’re a nation composed mostly of immigrants. We have the Danish Aebleskiver Days in Tyler, Belgian American Days in Ghent, and Polska Kielbasa Days in Ivanhoe. Events with an ethnic element conclude in September with Boxelder Bug Days in ...
Marland Burckhardt was born on March 22, 1941, the first of three sons of Katie (Wixon) Burckhardt and Edward Burckhardt. He was born in his Grandma Wixon’s residence in Florence. Marland commented on his birth. “I wouldn’t be surprised if my Grandma Wixon assisted in my birth as she ...
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 ...
Open enrollment season is just around the corner. For most, this is the only time of year when you have a chance to make changes to your employee benefits package, including your health insurance. (The exception is if you experience a qualifying event, including but not limited to marriage, ...
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 ...