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Closing it out

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While the first frost of the fall doesn’t necessarily signal the end of the openwater fishing season, it provides a hint of what’s to come and a signal that it’s time to start preparing for autumn’s hunting seasons. With the cold autumn rain that wiped out my Sunday hunting plans, I repurposed those hours with the annual inspection and storage of my openwater fishing rods and reels for the cold weather season, save for a couple I keep ready for some fishing on the power plant lake north of my home on those warmer winter days that allow for it. For the rest, however the offered ...

Getting and giving

Local Columns

Any idea how many times you’ve gotten something and given something? Of course, that’s almost impossible to answer, however, it forms the structure of our existence. We get many things while here on earth, but it’s very important for us to give, too. “Oh gosh, what have I gotten so far on this journey of mine?” you might ask yourself. The answer will blow your mind. Well, to ease your anxiety, I’ll pass on a few of the items I’ve received. How about we begin with life? Thank you, parents! Maybe it’s good health. You may have gotten the need to be medically treated. ...

Enjoying Oktoberfest

Community Voices

Oktoberfest is a Bavarian word. The “okto” part means eight, “ber” means cold, and the “fest” part means beer. Oktoberfest thus translates to “eight cold beers” which is pretty much the focus of that type of gathering. New Ulm is purported to have one of the best Oktoberfest celebrations in the nation. My wife and I decided to motor to New Ulm to assess this matter for ourselves. The first stop on our investigation was the August Schell Brewing Company. The Schell brewery is located near New Ulm and is perched on the bluffs of the Cottonwood River. It’s an ...

On the Porch

Local Columns

Last Tuesday, Mica Anders presented on “Tracing African American Legacies in Minnesota.” Anders is a professional genealogist specializing in African American genealogy. She earned the Minnesota Genealogical Society’s Pioneer Award for her work on researching early African American communities in Minnesota. Her program on Tuesday was about African American life in Minnesota when it was still a territory, through early statehood, and through the late 1800s. Her presentation explored stories of communities and individuals who contributed to the region’s early development. She ...

The Vietnam War – Marland Burckhardt – Vietnam deployment and 5th Special Forces Group

Local Columns

We have been following Marland Burckhardt, a Russell High School graduate who served in the Army in Italy before returning to college, marrying his sweetheart, and graduating with an Army commission. Marland and Barb completed a year-long assignment in Germany before returning to the States where Marland completed the Army Counterintelligence Course, Airborne training, and the Special Forces Officer Course. He was not surprised when he received deployment orders for Vietnam in January 1970. “There was no doubt in my mind I was on my way to Vietnam even before I got to the Special ...

Stay aware of breast cancer this October

Community Voices

Pink ribbons, pink hair and pink T-shirts are signs of the season this October, yet more importantly, these colorful reminders can save lives. Did you known that breast cancer deaths have steadily decreased by 44% since 1989, thanks to better screening and early detection? This strong track record is a reminder that all women age 40 and over should have regular mammograms, the gold standard in breast cancer screening. Because breast cancer is most treatable when discovered in its earliest stages, we are grateful to have the latest screening mammogram equipment here in Marshall, so we ...