To the editor: Howw long does it take for the city of Marshall to take some action against thistles and weeds 4 feet high and branches all over? Why can’t they do something before they all go to seed and end up in my yard? This is unacceptable. Shirley Powelson Marshall
I was beset with numerous challenges back when I was a beginning dairy farmer. There were the ho-hum things such as wrestling with finances and farming with rickety, worn-out machinery. But there were also some really important issues like formulating the precise mixture of junk to haul around in the box of my pickup. All of those pale in comparison to the biggest challenge I faced as young farmer: procuring a girlfriend. My procurement system worked like this: I would saunter up to a pair of Possible Future Girlfriend candidates and dazzle them with my smooth banter. “Hi,” I ...
We have been learning about Marland Burckhardt, who grew up in rural Russell. He and his younger brother, David, attended Russell Public Schools. Marland recalled challenges getting to school during the winter. “The farm was ¼ mile from the road with a driveway cut into the north side of a hill. Winter winds locked that road in with snow drifts. I remember spending lots of time shoveling with Dad, father-son bonding, I guess. Dad bought a car body with the windows still in and sat it at the end of the driveway so my brother and I could get out of the wind while waiting for the ...
Next week is National Assisted Living Week, a time to recognize the importance of senior citizen assisted living facilities. It’s an occasion that has personal meaning. I moved last month from a house to an apartment at Boulder Estates. I decided it was time. I put my name on the Boulder Estates list a year ago when I was preparing for hip surgery and when my mother entered hospice care. I wasn’t sure at the time that I wanted to move. I just felt that I should get on the list and make a decision when my name came up. As the year went along I began to lean toward moving. Events ...
Question: My husband and I are wondering if it is true that emergency vehicles can change a light from red to green, if they need to proceed through an intersection. Is this true, or is it just a myth that people now believe to be true? Also, if this is true, how is the light triggered? Is it triggered by the flashing lights of the emergency vehicle or is it triggered through some other method? Thank you for your column! We read it every time and we appreciate the helpful and accurate information. Answer: Emergency vehicles can change traffic lights using a system called Opticom. The ...
The Taunton school district purchased land from the Winona & St. Peter Railroad Company for a school. The elementary school began in 1889. A four room school house was built in 1906 at a cost of $7,000. The building was located on block 13 of Main and 4th Street. A high school began in July 1922 and continued until May 1932. The school district was originally District 43 and later became District 977. The school district maintained the elementary school until 1970. After the school closed, students were enrolled at Minneota. The Taunton Centennial book, which was published in 1986, ...