By Carrie Classon (Written in late September) It is the time of year for vegetable gluttony. The truth is, I am a vegetable glutton all year round. I blame my mother. My mom grew up on a farm, and when my sister and I were growing up, my mother was one of the first moms in our suburb to plant a big vegetable garden. We had beans and tomatoes and zucchini, and I don’t remember what else. I loved vegetables from a very early age. My mother would serve whatever we were eating in

Alexandria man served on USS Midway, discovers his photo at museum By Julie Parent A photo of Don Van Guilder when he was a Navy sailor is posted at the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, CA. Photo contributed by Liz Winter Don Van Guilder of Alexandria, Minn. was watching a YouTube video about the USS Midway Museum when he saw one of two photos of himself on the bulkhead wall in the background. He was so shocked, he took a picture of the computer screen and showed it to his f

By Rachel Barduson of Alexandria Church basement ladies are historic figures. They go a long way back to the beginning of – in my case – time. Those historic ladies were, and still are, heroes in my estimation. They provide the magic after the sermon, the potlucks, the church suppers, the annual meetings, the ladies aid. Why would they be heroes?  Because there are so many layers of detail and planning that goes into serving food at church. These ladies not only serve the foo

By Nancy Leasman of Long Prairie All work and no play….well, you know that adage well. So, Ron and I headed north, to Itasca.  A relaxing time in one of the cabins at Itasca State Park. Photo by Nancy Leasman We’d rented a cabin for one night and the next day would attend the book release of the Jack Pine Writers Group’s annual Talking Stick collection of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Our daughter, Dawn, the conservation biologist, had won honorable mention in the non-fi

By Carrie Classon I’m driving back to my parents’ home from a state park on a beautiful summer day. My mother is riding shotgun; my dad...

By Chuck Vukonich of Fergus Falls The property in the hills of Erhard. Contributed photo I own some property up in the hills of Erhard...

By Jan Stadtherr Reconnecting with memories from my past has been an obsession for me in the past few months. Nostalgia is a bittersweet...

By Jim Palmer Over the years, I have thanked both our drivers and our writers in this column, but I have only given a tip of the hat to...

By Nancy Leasman It was a semi-coolish prelude to a warm and steamy July day. I was out early to put in 3,000 steps down the road and...

By Dale Zillmer of Henning After our marriage in January of 1960, we lived a life of newlywed love that can only be described as...

By Tim King Long ago, on warm August Sunday afternoons, we would tie the canoe to the top of the tan Volkswagen. Then we would drive...

By Jean Jungst of Morris There is one day in my life I will never forget. I grew up a child in England in the “war years.” World War II...

By Bill D. Ward Today’s Wisdom: “Coffee is the best thing in life because it brings people together.” – Unknown The other day I was with...

By Rachel Barduson Scenes from our Fourth of July get together. Photos by Rachel Barduson There’s something about the “board” games of...

BY JIM PALMER jim@srperspective.net Typically the most colorful page in the Senior Perspective each month is our Photo Album page. This...

Couple has also taught dance lessons for 30+ yrs Jewett and Barbara Benson, Alexandria, recently observed their 60th wedding anniversary,...

In unique way, Alex man learned he has  direct bloodline to a Norwegian king anford Olson of Alexandria, pictured at his 80th birthday...

BY PATRICIA BUSCHETTE patricia.buschette@gmail.com Stephanie Sorensen of Silver Lake is a wife, mother, grandmother, author, and midwife,...

Proceeds from both ventures benefit area hospice organizations Kristy’s father, Ryan Rudolph, holding up a pair of bluebird houses he...

Retired newspaper man, 91, still expressing himself through words -- now through poetry by Larry Magrath gmmentllc@gmail.com Walter Olson...