A symbol of my family’s history was severely damaged by a fire this spring. The building that housed Ivanhoe’s former Eagle Cafe caught fire in April in a midnight blaze. Fire departments from as far away as Marshall and Canby responded to the Ivanhoe Fire Department’s call for ...
Flooding has been a common occurrence in Marshall because of where the town is situated. On Father’s Day, June 16, 1957, five to eight inches, and in some places 10 inches, of rain fell in Marshall. The sudden heavy rains created a flash flood that inundated 88 percent of Marshall. This flood ...
Ann (Benson) Rudolph lives in Olivia, but began life in Chicago, Illinois. She was born in August 1942, the eldest of three children of Dorothy (Sutherland) Benson and Clarence Benson. Ann’s younger siblings, Clark and Dean, were born in 1947 and 1951. Ann’s parents met at St. Olaf ...
Question: I was just talking with someone the other day and they mentioned there is an age requirement for operating an “e-bike.” Can you get me more information on this? Answer: When it comes to E-bikes, a driver’s license or permit is not required. However, the minimum operator age is ...
To the editor: Wednesday’s front page story about Lyon County being on the list of Minnesota counties defying federal immigration law led to mixed feelings for me. 1. I would be proud to be part of a community that stands up for underrepresented people and assists those in need. 2. I ...
To the editor: Watching police officers and soldiers go into Los Angeles businesses and come out with men in handcuffs, being taken away in vehicles reminds me of another time and place in history. The chaos and violent protests in both times and places do not seem to portray life in a ...