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Cancer hits a little closer to home
By Mavis Fodness, reporter
July 13, 2021
For decades this weekly space has featured personal reflections from our editorial staff. The authors have shared various topics and experiences, and some have talked about cancer — either their own personal battles or those of family members. I’ve read their words, sometimes through tears of joy for the author’s triumph, and sometimes with deepest empathy at the loss of life. My logical self…
Headstones provide hands-on history lesson in my own hometown
By Jason Berghorst
November 12, 2019
It has become a tradition for my niece and nephew to come to Luverne and stay at their grandparents’ house over MEA break each October. It works really well for this teacher uncle, who also has those days off. This year, MEA break was blessed with some of the most beautiful weather of the year. Grandpa and grandma had out-of-town plans on Saturday, so it was just the three of us to enjoy the nice…

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