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There is no way to pretend that this CV-19 thing is not a big deal.
I started out with more than a little suspicion, as I think many of us did. But after a talk with my daughter, Brittany Remme, a certified registered nurse anesthetist, I got the clear picture. I understand all the rules and figure...
Last week, with Gov. Walz’s order to shelter in place for two weeks, we at the Star Herald newsroom did some of our work from home to distance ourselves from others in the office while continuing the delivery of the community news.
On Thursday, as I tested video conferencing from home (I found...
Rock County will celebrate its 150th Anniversary this year. The news will be the history of Rock County, townships, and communities. The following appeared in the Rose History of Rock County, printed in 1911.
County and Township Organization — 1870-1878 (continued from 03-26 edition)
Martin
The...
A couple of days of 60-plus weather has certainly inspired me to get to work cleaning up my flower beds.
While working, I noticed the daffodils are already poking through … that was encouraging but also a reminder to get the work done before I would be damaging them by my cleanup activity...
Oftentimes when I sit down to write my column, I struggle as to what to write about. Well, as you can imagine, that is not a problem this week.
You guessed it -- today’s topic is COVID 19.
I am not going to tell you to wash your hands and cover your mouth and nose when you cough and sneeze.
I am...
‘So many things I never thought I’d see happening right in front of me.’
Seldom do the lyrics of a country song ring more true than those words do now.
The refrain of Brad Paisley’s 2009 song, “Welcome to the Future” includes that phrase.
The lyrics of the song highlight how...
Rock County will celebrate its 150th Anniversary this year. The news will be the history of Rock County, townships, and communities. The following appeared in the Rose History of Rock County, printed in 1911.
County and Township Organization — 1870-1878 (continued from 03-19 edition)
Kanaranzi...
It was back in the spring of 2016 that I was able to participate in one of the most memorable wildlife projects of my life. Nobles County Pheasants Forever had recently purchased an 80-acre tract as an addition to Lambert Prairie Wildlife Management Area. This was only a few months after I lost my...
The coronavirus isn’t all bad. It might take awhile, but here are 10 good things I think will come after the corona virus is no longer front page news.
#1. The United States will end its insane reliance on foreign countries to produce our drugs and medical supplies.
#2. Bringing those drug and...
Rock County will celebrate its 150th Anniversary this year. The news will be the history of Rock County, townships, and communities. The following appeared in the Rose History of Rock County, printed in 1911.
County and Township Organization — 1870-1878 (continued from 03-12 edition)
Magnolia...