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By Brenda WinterFebruary 22, 2016Our cat is sick. And I am not a cat person. I grew up on a farm where the average life expectancy of a cat was about three years. Causes of death among farm cats include the milk truck, a tractor, a car, a dog, a trap, hypothermia, a horse, a cow, another cat — and of course, disease. Sad but true — life on the farm can be brutal. But ours is not a farm cat. Ours is a house cat. He’s old and now…- By Martha Fick, Good Samaritan, Mission EffectivenessFebruary 15, 2016“Judge not, that you be not judged.” Matthew 7:1 Sven was riding the city bus to town. When he reached his stop, it looked like rain and without thinking he picked up the umbrella belonging to the man sitting next to him. “Stop, thief,” Lars yelled. “Stop dat man. He took my umbrella.” Sven apologized profusely. “I vas not thinking vhen I picked it up. I tought it vas my umbrella. I must haf…
By Rick Peterson, Tollefson Publishing General ManagerFebruary 15, 2016It’s been a couple of weeks since the youngest Peterson grandson took the ice for his first mini-mite tournament. Tournament maybe isn’t the right word because they didn’t keep score; there was no goalie in the net because there was no net. Come to find out that for the mini-mites instead of nets they use a wooden box with holes at each end that the kids try and shoot the puck into for a goal.…
By Lori Sorenson, editorFebruary 15, 2016For Christmas we gave Matt wireless headphones to listen to the TV without interference from, well, us, essentially. Carson can practice percussion or play the piano and I can be on the phone or clattering dishes and the xBox downstairs can play at full volume without interfering with Matt’s hockey game. It was the best gift ever. He can hear; we don’t have to “keep it down.” But I’ve also…- By Martha Fick, Good Samaritan, Mission EffectivenessFebruary 09, 2016And He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered Him, ‘You are the Christ.’” (Mark 8:29 ESV) An elderly woman walked into a local country church. A friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the flight of steps. “Where would you like to sit today?” he asked politely. “I vould like to sit in de front row please,” she replied. “Are you sure you want to do that?” the…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyFebruary 02, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on December 28, 1923: SHORTAGE OF GOOD HOME GROWN SEED IS INDICATED County Agent Roske Seeks to Locate Good Local Grown Seed for Distribution In County In consideration of the great shortage this year of good, clean, home-grown seed of many varieties of farm grains, County Agent M. P. Roske is endeavoring to locate and get a distribution, in…-
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyFebruary 02, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on December 28, 1923: SHORTAGE OF GOOD HOME GROWN SEED IS INDICATED County Agent Roske Seeks to Locate Good Local Grown Seed for Distribution In County In consideration of the great shortage this year of good, clean, home-grown seed of many varieties of farm grains, County Agent M. P. Roske is endeavoring to locate and get a distribution, in…
By Lori Sorenson, editorJanuary 25, 2016Newspaper offices were at one time fascinating places to visit — with noisy presses, oversized rolls of paper and ink by the barrel. In my time at the Star Herald, we’ve never printed on our own presses, but there were lots of other interesting things to see and do. Tourists were photographed at the door and then led to the darkroom to learn how film (remember film?) is developed and prints are…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterJanuary 18, 2016My last consumption of a can of pop was 687 days ago. That’s one year, 10 months, 16 days — or since March 5, 2014. A month prior to that day I had my first (and hopefully last) experience with a kidney stone. Doctors cited pop as the culprit for the mineral buildup and gave me the advice to give up drinking the super sugary stuff or possibly suffer through another round of excruciating pain. (…
By Rick Peterson, Tollefson Publishing General ManagerJanuary 18, 2016Did you notice the funds in your checking account seem to be coming up short this month? Sure, the depleted checking account might be the result of overzealous Christmas shopping, but in my case, and for many of you that I talked to, shortages of $250 to $500 seem to be the norm due to the new premiums of the unaffordable health care act. I know ISIS and immigration are the hot topics of the…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyJanuary 18, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on August 24, 1923: FLAMING K.K.K. CROSSES MAKE WEIRD SCENES Tourist Organizer of Ku Klux Klan or Local Wags Burn Two Emblems of the Order Luverne’s first introduction to what might be termed a ceremonial of the Ku Klux Klan was given Friday night at the public park, when what is considered the organization’s official cross was burned shortly…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyJanuary 11, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on December 21, 1923: U. S. AND GERMANY RENEW MONEY ORDER EXCHANGE Under arrangements completed by the two governments, beginning November 1st, there again will be an exchange of money orders by the postal systems of the United States and Germany, according to announcement received this week by Postmaster Geo. W. Fried. It has been impossible…
By Brenda Winter, columnistJanuary 11, 2016Heartbreak is not new to Vikings fans. Heartbreak is what we expect. So when the Vikings led for most of last Sunday’s playoff game only to lose by missing a field goal in the last few seconds — Vikings fans were not surprised. We are the kind of people who maintain low expectations so as to avoid disappointment. This character trait — of expecting life to be disappointing and to probably get…
By Rick Peterson, Tollefson Publishing General ManagerJanuary 04, 2016I suppose seeing how this is my first column of 2015 — whoops, I mean 2016 ... (It usually takes a week or so for me to get the year right.) By far the best thing to happen in 2015 was that we were blessed with the birth of our first granddaughter, Brooke, which of course is really special, and it gave me column fodder throughout the year. Believe it or not, Mary and I were invited back for our…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 04, 2016I love snow. There I said it. (Pause here for boos and hisses from snow haters). Sure — it results in shoveling work, driving hazards and public expense for road clearing. But there’s a lot to love about snow. In a Minnesota winter, the landscape is pretty drab after grass goes dormant and trees are leafless, and snow brightens up the place. It’s clean, white and — when it’s not coming down…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 28, 2015“This Old House,” “Fixer Upper” and “Property Brothers” are among my favorite home improvement shows. It’s exciting to watch the resurrection of a once-loved home into a structure that is cared for again. Recently I have become a big fan of cooking shows and one in particular — so much so that I am contemplating a road trip. Chef & The Farmer is the name of a restaurant located in Kinston,…
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