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Four days in the life of a reporter

More than a few times over the last four days, I had to remind myself to just take a deep breath and exhale slowly — everything’s gonna be all right. From Friday afternoon through Monday noon, I logged 262 work … Continue reading

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Thankful for farmers

For the residents of southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa who are familiar with local celebrations, Turkey Day has completely different connotations. There’s the Turkey Day in September, when Worthington’s wildly popular bird, Paycheck, races against Ruby Begonia of Cuero, Texas, … Continue reading

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A marvelous, fabulous journey

When a reporter has a hard time putting into words the personal thoughts, emotions and experiences of Honor Flight, it sort of puts into perspective what this trip means to those of us lucky to have accompanied World War II … Continue reading

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Legend in the Limestone

I was sitting at the dining room table in a farmhouse along the banks of the Kanaranzi Creek the other day, listening to a fascinating couple talk about the heritage in their family’s century farm. The farm, as it turns … Continue reading

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Care for some tater salad?

I’ve never had a reason to make potato salad before, and that has been just fine with me. Mom is the potato salad maker in our family. She’s made it for summertime gatherings, grandchild graduations and perhaps even a funeral … Continue reading

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