“How’s it going?” is a common conversation starter. I use the reply that Grandpa Nelson favored. “Steady by jerks,” I’ll say. This has never been truer than during my recovery from treatment for tonsil cancer. There are going to be repercussions whenever they slightly kill you ...
I’ve often said that each bird is a trophy, especially in those seasons where winter weather, dry summers, or other situations have impacted populations making it tougher to come by those favorite upland quarries. Even in this autumn of relative plenty, where every walk has produced a ...
Have you ever asked yourself why you should be thankful? In the midst of our hectic lives, doesn’t it become almost too easy to take thankfulness for granted? After all, it’s very easy to toss off a quick thank you, and, then, move on, right? What good does being thankful do for me? ...
Question: I can’t help but notice but it seems like a lot of people are following each other too close out on the highways. It’s been many years since I was in driver’s education but what is the recommendation for following distance? Answer: Here is information that is shared in the ...
We have been following Minneota’s Royal Hettling, who enlisted in the Air Force and deployed to Vietnam in August 1970 as a dog handler. The Air Force assigned him to the 483rd Security Police Squadron at Cam Ranh Bay Air Base to secure high value targets on base. Royal and his dog, ...
Nov. 15 marks National Recycling Day and National Recycling Month, and we wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all residents for their dedication to recycling over the past year. The state of Minnesota encourages residents in outstate counties to recycle a portion of their waste, aiming ...