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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: Roller skating still as fun as it ever was

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My Perspective: Roller skating still as fun as it ever was

Last month, I brought the boys to a roller skating rink in St. Cloud. While they had all ice skated before, none of the boys had ever...

Time Passages: How Minnesota counties were named

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Time Passages: How Minnesota counties were named

The shape of America’s states and names of counties have many stories behind them, as in Minnesota where the outline of our state is...

My Perspective: What era was the best to grow up in?

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My Perspective: What era was the best to grow up in?

When we were in the car the other day, my 9-year-old son, Noah, asked me this one…. “Do you think you were born at the right time in...

Time Passages: Roadside art part of Minnesota landscape

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Time Passages: Roadside art part of Minnesota landscape

One of the cool Minnesota road trip things to see from the window of a passing car is roadside art. Roadside art can pop up in the most...

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From Where I Sit: Crack the whip!

As I trudge a path through the snow drifts to the mailbox, I see white whisps of smoke curling out of my neighbors’ chimneys. Icicles...

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Boomer’s Journal: Snow Angels

I’m going to start the New Year by just lying in the snow and making a snow angel. It’s a new year. I’m grateful for the old, and I’m...

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Featured Pet: Timber

A little about Timber An adoption fee of $150.00 includes his being fixed before going to his new home. If you are interested in bringing...

Country Views: Less garbage this Christmas?

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Country Views: Less garbage this Christmas?

An average American family would have produced over 10 pounds of garbage per day after removing their recyclables, according to the U.S....

Access to long-term care becoming difficult

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Access to long-term care becoming difficult

Submitted by Bill Ward, former administrator of a senior living facility in Dassel Earlier this year the people in Glenwood and St. Peter...

Cookbooks Have Arrived, ‘Heroes Honored’ debuts

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Cookbooks Have Arrived, ‘Heroes Honored’ debuts

Autumn is a busy time here at the ‘Perspective’ Just like the elves work feverishly in preparation for Christmas Eve, the “elves” here at...

Time Passages: Military plane nose art peaked in WWII

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Time Passages: Military plane nose art peaked in WWII

I’m not a pilot, but I’ve always enjoyed airplanes, especially military aircraft and in particular, WWII era planes. Bombers are in the...

Time Passages: Citizens fought back against James-Younger Gang

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Time Passages: Citizens fought back against James-Younger Gang

If there ever was a story about frontier citizens in Minnesota who took justice into their own hands and were successful fighting back...

Country Gardens: Storing potatoes and onions

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Country Gardens: Storing potatoes and onions

The best way is a root cellar, but not many of us have these in our homes nowadays. All root vegetables need a storage space. This...

My Perspective: One step in front of the other… for 60 miles

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My Perspective: One step in front of the other… for 60 miles

Walking is a great way to get outdoors and get some exercise. For my wife, Karna, walking has also been for something bigger this summer....

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In Your Garden: It’s not always bees

Ms Spivak is among the leading bee researchers in Minnesota and has a 2 part vision for the future pollinator study. First, the...

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Country Gardens: Easy care succulents

This is my favorite type of plant to grow as there are so many kinds to choose from. Technically, a succulent is any plant with thick,...

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In Your Garden: Fall color

Did your Autumn Splendor maple turn out to be an autumn flop? As much as they were touted as the best new thing for fall color, they...

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From Where I Sit: Queens of summer

Tell me, girls, doesn’t every woman want to be a queen? It’s part of a female’s natural psyche. We want to be queen of something,...

In Your Garden: An exotic replacement tree

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In Your Garden: An exotic replacement tree

Bunkey will have to replace a box elder tree next spring. As with most of its kind, it has been a fall pain in the backside. It is a...

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Things I Have Learned: Cool epitaphs

A somewhat random and reckless look at life from a fairly old guy Today’s wisdom: May your life bear witness to what your epitaph...

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