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Saving the world ... one drop of blood at a time
It was 1981 – maybe ’82, I’m not sure. I was a college freshman at Mankato State University. I was still actively involved in saving the world, so when the blood drive came to … more
By Brenda Winter, Reporter | 2/1/12
Schilling would make U of M men better
Watching the early-morning news on a local television station Sunday made me realize something. It’s been four long years since I’ve seen Ellsworth’s Cody Schilling play … more
By John Rittenhouse, Sports Editor | 2/1/12
Bonnema suggests seed catalogs, includes crop rotation
  Last week, I mentioned using seed catalogs as reference guides and I can recommend a couple that have excellent information:  John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds, P.O. Box 638, … more
By George Bonnema, Columnist | 1/25/12
1913: Hardwick ships nine carloads of livestock to Chicago
The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on January 24, 1913:   BIG LIVE STOCK SHIPMENT   Nine Carloads of Cattle and Hogs Were Shipped Saturday from Hardwick to … more
By Betty Mann, Columnist | 1/25/12
Cut city snowplow crews some slack on year's first snow removal
You never know how spoiled you are until something you come to expect is taken away. Remember Friday morning when you left your house for work and there wasn’t a snowplow in sight? We … more
By Rick Peterson, General Manager, Tollefson Publishing | 1/25/12
Is a magazine for 'mature' women really necessary?
It’s happening … The slow, creeping realization that I’m not 25 anymore. It happened last week when Jonathan and I were moving furniture. The almost 16-year-old with a … more
By Lori Ehde, Editor | 1/25/12
Dave Gangestad discovers his lucky number
The number 11 has no sentimental meaning to Luverne’s Dave Gangestad. Thinking it did, I asked the local man a series of questions one night last week. “Is your birthday on the 11th day of … more
By John Rittenhouse, Sports Editor | 1/25/12
City slicker wonders how poultry needs will be met in town
It’s not the Pottery Barn home decor spring catalog that makes my day, or the Coldwater Creek “looks for spring” that turn my head. Nope — it’s the Welp’s … more
By Brenda Winter, Reporter | 1/18/12
1919 promotes Luverne-made farm trucks
By Betty Mann, Columnist | 1/18/12
Readers request 'gardening for dummies' seminar
We asked on Facebook what seminars our followers would like me to do for the Luverne Health and Home Show coming in March.  Results of your comments:  I’ll do one seminar … more
By George Bonnema, Columnist | 1/18/12
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