My siblings and I and our aunt traveled north to Ward Springs March 22 for a burial service for my mother’s sister, Irene, who had passed away a few days earlier. We were greeted by two of …
Margaret Lang and Elia Woolney were probably not thinking about Holdingford’s businessmen’s Community Day when they arrived in the town April 7, 1925, according to the Holdingford …
With spring checking in and out over the last few weeks, what snow we had is disappearing, and all the things we tried to get done last fall before the weather turned are showing up again in our …
There is a tendency, by many of us, to think the way things are is how they have always been. We may know better but not always acknowledge that. Sometimes, names help us realize the world …
Who can forget President Trump’s first term? The media was all over him every day. Nothing he did seemed to be good enough for them. Even when there were jobs for everyone, money was good and …
One week from today, my cataract surgery will be all over with, and I can’t wait. I’m optimistic that I will see better and that the rings will be gone around lights when driving at …
There was purpose behind a hunting project 75 years ago in the Albany area. “Sportsmen to Start Crow Shoot,” announced the front page of the March 23, 1950, Albany Enterprise. This …
I can’t seem to get out of my head a story I heard this past weekend while attending a dedication celebration for my nephew’s daughter. We were at a non-denominational church service …
Go to most athletic events, and there is music. That is not something all that new. While most think of bands playing during game breaks, organ music at a ball game or piped music before and …
The snow is melting, warmer temperatures are finally here and many people are starting to get back outside. With the increasing pedestrian traffic, it becomes extremely important for drivers to …
My neighbor, Pat, rang my doorbell when I was home for lunch recently. “Here’s some fish for you, and they’re even cleaned,” he said, handing me a bag filled with fish. …
Think of Stearns County, and dairy production comes to mind first — and with good reason. After all, the county has an established tradition, history and culture of dairy. Still, in the …