Rick Peterson
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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
Later this month we’ll celebrate my mom’s 80th birthday, and I get to plan the birthday bash. “Bash” might be a bit of an overstatement; we’re having an open house … more
I was trying to find out how much we Americans spent on Christmas this year, so I asked Google. The answer depended on what survey you wanted to use, but as close as I can tell, the number is … more
I ended up in bed for most of last week due to an unexpected back issue. I am not one to miss work due to medical reasons, but last week I had no choice. While my back issue was unexpected, it … more
As you are well aware, Thanksgiving was just a week ago, and for some reason — at least to me — it seems as though it was a month ago. This year Thanksgiving caught me a bit off … more
There’s been some coverage on the news and in the papers lately about the average cost of this year’s Thanksgiving feast. I didn’t pay real close attention, but if memory … more
I don’t write many checks anymore, but when I did on Tuesday, I realized the date was 11-1-11. That made me think of next Friday, which is 11-11-11, and I read or heard something the other … more
If you were out and about Saturday, you might have noticed a little extra blaze orange attire dotting the fields. Saturday was the opener for the pheasant season in Minnesota. The bird … more
In my last column I mentioned how many business have been doing a little sprucing up, and the paint-up fix-up bug seems to be spreading. Chit Chat’s Family Restaurant completely changed … more
Have you noticed the fresh look and new location for some local businesses? By the time you read this, Luverne Kawasaki will have completed painting the exterior of the building, new color and … more
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