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It’s amazing we survived childhood

One of my co-workers said Friday that growing up on a farm was like surviving a death trap. The comment came after I and another former farm kid shared stories of electric fences, PTO shafts and broken bones. Laura, our … Continue reading

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Feel the burn

I noticed a scratch on my finger Monday morning. I’m not sure how it got there, though I’m guessing the treble hook of my walleye lure may have had something to do with it. Anyway, by the end of the … Continue reading

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To My Valentine

As I was proofreading the pages tonight for our weekend edition of the Daily Globe, I came across a story our copy editor had plugged in at the bottom of Page 1. It was in the "Can You Believe This?" … Continue reading

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When the news hits too close to home

I was chatting with Daily Globe photoguy Brian Korthals late Thursday afternoon when co-worker Kari Lucin walked up, shoved a couple of papers in my hand and said, “Read it.” I paid the papers no mind and continued talking with … Continue reading

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The joys of home ownership

Why is it that whenever something goes haywire in the house, it happens on a weekend? On Saturday night, I’d just finished rinsing my dishes when I heard this rather loud noise coming from underneath my kitchen sink. “What in … Continue reading

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