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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: ‘Heroes Honored,’ cookbooks & more!

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My Perspective: ‘Heroes Honored,’ cookbooks & more!

By Jim Palmer If you visit any newspaper office in the world, you will likely get a different vibe from the newspaper crew depending on...

Just a Kid at Heart: Tribute to my hunting partner

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Just a Kid at Heart: Tribute to my hunting partner

By Steve Maanum Each year, when October rolls around, my mind takes me back to those childhood autumns in Benson. My senses were filled...

My Perspective: ‘In the end, we’ll all become stories’

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My Perspective: ‘In the end, we’ll all become stories’

By Jim Palmer “In the end, we’ll all become stories.” I came across this quote the other day and it caught my attention. The quote is...

Just a Kid at Heart: The phony solicitor (part two)

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Just a Kid at Heart: The phony solicitor (part two)

By Steve Maanum This month’s story is a continuation of the one featured in last month’s edition so, hopefully you were able to read Part...

Just a Kid at Heart: Lying to the phony solicitor (part one)

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Just a Kid at Heart: Lying to the phony solicitor (part one)

By Steve Maanum Does anyone even have a dial telephone anymore or are they all sitting in museums across the country? The changes that...

A Blonde's Perspective: I thought pen pals were extinct

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A Blonde's Perspective: I thought pen pals were extinct

By Jan Stadtherr Dear Georgene, how are you? I am fine. Dear Angela, how are you? I am fine. Dear Betsy, how are you? I am fine. That was...

My Perspective: An eventful fishing excursion

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My Perspective: An eventful fishing excursion

By Jim Palmer If you travel to any state (or country) that borders an ocean it is likely you will have the opportunity to go fishing in a...

My Perspective: A special, delayed Mother’s Day gift

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My Perspective: A special, delayed Mother’s Day gift

By Jim Palmer Editing and publishing the Senior Perspective can be a hard job at times with some longer hours and no shortage of...

Just a Kid at Heart: Driftwood deception

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Just a Kid at Heart: Driftwood deception

By Steve Maanum The March issue of Sr. Perspective was dedicated to stories about memorable teachers. Just like many communities, ...

My Perspective: Adding color to my family tree

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My Perspective: Adding color to my family tree

By Jim Palmer I have always had some interest in genealogy. It’s not a passion, but it is an interest. A few members of my family, on...

Boomer's Journal: Waiting for the newest catalog

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Boomer's Journal: Waiting for the newest catalog

By Rachel Barduson of Alexandria This story started with coffee and conversation that, as you will read, led from one thing to another....

My Perspective: Impact of suicides hits close to home

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My Perspective: Impact of suicides hits close to home

By Jim Palmer About a year ago, people’s lives were dramatically changed by Covid-19. This global pandemic has made life difficult for...

A Blonde's Perspective: My obsession with earrings

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A Blonde's Perspective: My obsession with earrings

By Jan Stadtherr It’s been nearly a year since the pandemic entered our lives. We are still wearing masks, but because they are to be...

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My most inspirational teacher/coach

A couple months ago we put a call out to our readers asking for stories about their most inspirational teacher or coach. The following...

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My Perspective: What’s not in the paper

By Jim Palmer When I run into people who ask me about the Senior Perspective, they often talk about all the things that we have in the...

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Memorable first dates

The following stories were submitted by some of our readers. Different stories are included in each of our five editions. Don’t miss...

Just a Kid at Heart: A lengthy first date

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Just a Kid at Heart: A lengthy first date

By Steve Maanum February may be considered the ‘Month of Love’ and like millions of others, Deb and I will celebrate Valentine’s Day....

My Perspective: ‘You may have already won!’

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My Perspective: ‘You may have already won!’

By Jim Palmer I was a teenager when I first received mail from Ed McMahon and Dick Clark. Well... not personal mail from Ed and Dick, but...

Just a Kid at Heart: Classroom distraction

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Just a Kid at Heart: Classroom distraction

By Steve Maanum During my many years as a science teacher, it was not uncommon to have live animals in my classroom. We used an incubator...

From Where I Sit:Skating and fishing season

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From Where I Sit:Skating and fishing season

By Pat DeKok Spilseth Looking out my windows I see the lake’s surface is a smooth, unblemished mirror of frozen ice. It makes me to want...

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