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I had the Black Pack Pheasant Attack group, (four seasoned black Labradors ranging in age from 2-11 years), out one afternoon this week, and man, was it an adventure!
I invited a friend who was in Nobles County for the week, and we made plans to try a pincher move on what is now very educated...
First Snow has arrived replacing the garden’s fading colors of fall with a twinkling coat of brilliance. It covers the brown, lost remnants of summer with a blanket of hope.
First Snow gives mortals a hint of the new creation described by John in the book of Revelation. “Then I saw a new heaven...
Thanksgiving is in the books for another year and Christmas is just weeks away … that is, for most of you.
The Petersons are celebrating Christmas this coming weekend. Our kids and their families will be coming to Luverne from North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and, of course, Minnesota.
With busy...
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on July 1, 1943.
One of the few living persons in...
The pheasant hunting season is under way and reports have been pretty good.
I had an incident happen to me the other day that has never happened to me before in all of my years as an avid hunter. What follows is a summary of this encounter and my recommendations to you if it were ever to happen to...
The calendar says it’s time to be thankful.
… for things like a roof over our heads, clothes on our backs and food on the table. … like turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and stuffing (the homemade kind from Mom’s recipe). And pie.
I’m especially thankful for loved ones, like my husband, our children...
Question: My question stems from all the vehicles that have loud music playing. I can hear them coming from blocks away. When they drive by my house, the windows actually rattle. Is there a state law or ordinance against these boom boxes on wheels?
Answer: Minnesota does not have a state law...
The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on June 24, 1943.
To have a band playing, and a...
I have purchased a deer license every year for the past 37 years, and this year was the first year that I actually filled my tag.
I purchased my deer license before Sept. 1, and this automatically enrolls me in the doe lottery.
In Minnesota every hunter that buys a deer license can shoot a buck....
Are we ever satisfied with the lives we’re living?
Does there ever come a time when we don’t strive to earn more money, search for that perfect job, that perfect house and family and the perfect relationship? This striving often shows up in the social media posts we share with one another.
Lately I...