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By Mavis Fodness, reporterMay 16, 2016May 23 will be a joyous day even though it lands on a Monday this year. It will be the day after my youngest child graduates from high school. It will also be the day after my youngest daughter is married. How these two events came to be scheduled on the same day can be blamed (in part) on the story my husband, Bryan, and I have told our children countless times. We selected our own marriage date…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyMay 16, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on August 12, 1924: BUILDING FOR HEALTH EXHIBIT REST ROOM AT COUNTY FAIR Three Organizations Unite for Construction of Exhibit Building and Rest Room at Fair Grounds Under arrangements completed this week, the Rock County Chapter of American Red Cross, the Rock County Public Health association and the Rock County Agricultural society will…
By Lori Sorenson, editorMay 09, 2016Dear neighbors, Hang in there, the kid will get his driver’s license next year Dear neighbors: This is an open letter to all of our neighbors, whether you are just up the road or across the section (or two or three sections away). Since we moved here nearly a year ago, we’ve really grown to love our new neighborhood and new surroundings. We especially like the rolling hills and endless miles of…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota State PatrolMay 02, 2016Question: With all this attention to distracted driving recently, I know that a person can talk on a cell phone while driving if they are 18 years or older. I understand that it is illegal for anyone under that age to be on a cell phone. Does that apply to a hands-free device such as a blue tooth? Answer: Anyone under 18 years of age may NOT operate a vehicle while using a cell phone whether…
By Brenda Winter, columnistMay 02, 2016I was 29 days into a 30-day anal cancer treatment plan. For the most part, I’d skated through the daily radiation and two doses of chemo without incident. I was a little tired, had a little nausea, and I had a little “sunburn” from the radiation, but nothing major. I began to wonder why I had been in such dread of traditional cancer treatment for so long if this was all there was to it. And then…
By Rick Peterson, Tollefson Publishing General ManagerApril 25, 2016They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but I am here to tell you this old dog can still be trained. I was on a sales call at Cragoe Realty last week and it’s not unusual for Gene Cragoe and me to get enthralled in a conversation about this, that or the other thing. Well, last week we had one of those conversations, and about midway through discussing the topic of the day, Gene leans over…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterApril 25, 2016Story development takes on different forms in the world of journalism. There are timeless stories — those that can be published anytime and entertain readers about a subject. Then there are the fast-breaking stories. These are full of facts about an event or incident. These run in the upcoming publication and inform readers of the latest news. And then there are the stories completed as a record…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistApril 25, 2016Driving through town yesterday, I commented that our spring season is a full two weeks ahead of average. The flowering crab blossoms are opening and the color of tulips and Virginia bluebells is what I hope to see the week of Mother’s Day. Two weeks less of winter is fine in my book and I am appreciating every day of it! If you have weeds and creeping Charlie showing up in your lawn, this is the…
By Lori Sorenson, editorApril 19, 2016Growing older doesn’t necessarily mean growing up, and we’ll soon be reminded of this when the adult children return from college for the summer. At 18 they became legal adults eligible to vote, buy cigarettes, serve in the military, gamble at a casino and participate in other things reserved for adulthood. I’ve even said to the college kid on occasion, “You’re an adult now …” for dental work,…
By Rick Peterson, Tollefson Publishing General ManagerApril 11, 2016Now that the NCCA Tournament and the Master’s Golf Tournament are over, it’s back to work for all of you. I include myself when I say that. All I can say is I hope you fared better on your pools than I did. ----- Just an FYI — the citywide trash pickup starts next week. Be sure to follow the rules for what you can haul to the curb and how to sort your junk. If you are like me and drive around…
By Brenda Winter, columnistApril 04, 2016I don’t know if you know “The Johnny Appleseed Song” usually sung by church youth groups before they eat. It goes like this: Oh, the Lord is good to me And so I thank the Lord For giving me The things I need Like the sun and the rain and the apple tree. The Lord is good to me Let’s eat! It all started the day I began chemo and radiation. The song sounded like this: Oh, the Lord is good to…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistApril 04, 2016A relatively new annual flowering plant I’d like to feature today is the SunPatiens. Impatiens have been the flowering annual of choice for shade areas, but the old varieties were not happy growing in bright sun. This ”new and improved” class is happy, in fact, prefers bright sun. There are three classifications: spreading, compact, and vigorous. Compact varieties will grow 12 to 14 inches tall…
By Rick Peterson, Tollefson Publishing General ManagerMarch 28, 2016This column is mostly about this, that and the other thing. Did you notice this past Easter weekend how Easter Sunday started out with the winter white stuff on the ground and then grass covered lawns by the end of the day? Compare that to this past Christmas. If you remember, that day started out with brown grass everywhere only to be covered by the winter white stuff by day’s end. I noticed…
By Lori Sorenson, editorMarch 28, 2016My college son spent some time over his Easter weekend volunteering for the Rock County Historical Society. It was an assignment for school, and he was grateful that Betty Mann had some work at the museum that he could help with. Somewhere in the process of clipping and filing information at the museum, he came across a 20-year-old newspaper page with an early photo of his mother. It was a column…
March 28, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on April 18, 1924: DRIVE FOR SALVATION ARMY FUND UNDERWAY Annual Campaign to Raise funds for Support of Mercy Workers Started Wednesday LOCAL COMMITTEE OF FOUR PLACED IN CHARGE Receipts to Go Into General Fund of Organization to Aid the Homeless and Unfortunate The annual Salvation Army drive in this county commenced Wednesday, and is under…
March 21, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on March 28, 1924: RELIEF FOR STARVING CHILDREN OF GERMANY People of Rock county Asked To Help In Saving Two Million Kiddies Facing Starvation COUNTY-WIDE DRIVE FOR FUNDS SOON TO BE MADE Mayor Leach Appoints committee, With A. O. Moreaux as Chairman to Conduct Mercy Work A drive to raise a fund of $1,000 to aid in the relief of starving…
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