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Janell Wink shared a view of the Crow Wing County Fair from 2021, in Brainerd.

Jeanette Duis, of Clarkfield, shared a picture of her 16 year old son Matthew Duis and his grandpa, Glen Jorgenson. Proud moment here, after they went to an auction and Grandpa bought Matthew his first tractor.

Crab leaves and clover near the house at John Pfeiffer’s dad’s house in Andover.

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Janell Wink shared a view of the Crow Wing County Fair from 2021, in Brainerd.

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My Perspective: Keep those great stories coming!

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My Perspective: Keep those great stories coming!

Since the first copies of the Senior Perspective were delivered 26 years ago, it has included contributed stories from our readers. And...

From Where I Sit: Campfire evenings of wonder

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From Where I Sit: Campfire evenings of wonder

I wonder if campfires still provide evenings of wonder and treasured memories for kids of today. Remember campfires out at Halvorson’s...

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My Perspective: My (first) hole in one

It was one of the first 60+ degree days in April. The golf course near me had just opened up, and my youngest son, Easton (age 8), and I...

Things I Have Learned: View from my front porch

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Things I Have Learned: View from my front porch

Today’s Wisdom: As for me and my house, we are going to serve iced tea and sit on the porch. Isn’t it interesting how we often take nouns...

Just a Kid at Heart: A birthday represents…

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Just a Kid at Heart: A birthday represents…

A birthday represents that one very special day each year that should be devoted entirely to you. The younger you happen to be, the more...

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Things I Have Learned: Just chill

Today’s Wisdom: Relax. We’re all crazy. It’s not a competition. The other day my wife and I were driving and suddenly encountered a large...

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Things I Have Learned: Give us Elvis

Today’s Wisdom: When you start recognizing that you’re having fun, life can be delightful. Jane Birkin My wife and I recently stopped in...

A Blonde’s Perspective: A week away from winter

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A Blonde’s Perspective: A week away from winter

Heat turned down – check! All lights are off – check! Stove and oven are off – check! Plants watered – check! Mail delivery stopped –...

Country Views: Green baked Alaska, for Dad

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Country Views: Green baked Alaska, for Dad

It’s been six decades since my mom, daughter of immigrants from Luxembourg, created a green baked Alaska for my dad in honor of the...

Boomer’s Journal: The annual ‘changing of the clock’

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Boomer’s Journal: The annual ‘changing of the clock’

We didn’t have many clocks in the house when I was growing up. It might have been because there was only one clock that was needed. It...

My Perspective: School closed! Snow day!

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My Perspective: School closed! Snow day!

This year’s wild winter weather has brought back some fun memories of my childhood. I was born in the 1970s and a consider myself a...

Things I Have Learned: What are we saving the china for?

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Things I Have Learned: What are we saving the china for?

Today’s Wisdom: Good attitudes are like fine china. They are nice to have but pointless unless used. Travis Hedrick My wife and I...

Just a Kid at Heart: Battling age — shear power

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Just a Kid at Heart: Battling age — shear power

When did it all change? To my generation “spam” was an inexpensive sandwich meat; now it’s unwanted e-mails. To my generation a “curser”...

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From Where I Sit: My funny valentine

Back in the 1950s, my grade school classmates at Glenwood, Minnesota. would spend several days in February constructing memorable...

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Boomer’s Journal: The yard light

I have always taken electricity for granted. When mom and dad would reminisce about the old days of the kerosene lantern, I could only...

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Boomer’s Journal: A night of cards

The long, cold winter months usually meant some welcome nights of the only card game mom and dad played: whist.* Card parties were my...

My Perspective: New edition coming in February!

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My Perspective: New edition coming in February!

A few months ago, the Senior Perspective entered its 26th year. Each year, we have added new readers. In 2019, we will not only be...

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‘God laid these people on my heart’

Volunteers minister in senior living facilities and jails Pastor Jerry leads singing at a senior living facility. Contributed photo “Some...

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Boomer’s Journal: The milkman cometh

Picture it. A 17-year-old, 185-pound farm boy at 7 a.m. on Christmas Day, 1962. The milkman cometh. Truman Hanson, in his younger years....

My Perspective: Special letters from a class to a veteran

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My Perspective: Special letters from a class to a veteran

Our newspaper reaches a lot of people. And because it reaches so many, there are a lot of interesting connections that are made. I know...

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