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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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Boomer’s Journal: Sixty years ago

Sixty years ago on Jan. 1, 1958, my family watched the Rose Bowl parade and the Sugar Bowl and Rose Bowl on TV. Not a big deal when...

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Northern Days Gone By: Clinkers couldn’t corrupt our sledding

An elderly lady was seen lugging a bucket of clinkers down her stairs to the sidewalk. She tossed the clinkers onto the sidewalk and then...

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Time Passages: The scariest sign of all

No matter where you go or look there is a sign telling you what to do or not do. Think about it. There are signs everywhere. From the...

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My Perspective: Our first deer hunting experience

It was 6 a.m. on a cold Saturday morning in November. I woke up my oldest son, Noah, and grabbed some breakfast. For the first time in...

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Time Passages: Doughboy statue proudly stands at New Ulm cemetery

While the purpose of some Civil War military statues in several southern states has caused controversies in recent months, there is one...

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Northern Days Gone By: Always buy some lemonade, but never drink it

We boys in 1953 were broke. Not one of us had an allowance. We did not consider ourselves poor, but we had no discretionary money unless...

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Country Views: Growing Potatoes

We planted potatoes in early May. My Irish ancestors may well have planted about the same time of year that we did. They would have...

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BOOMER’S JOURNAL: Locust invasions

Each year as the August harvest began and dad reviewed my field duties as a grain wagon driver, I wondered if the great locust invasion...

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A Blonde’s Perspective: Where is my room?

The annual family outing to the Twin Cities was held once again. Through the years, we have always stayed at the same hotel, which is...

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My Perspective: This fad, too, shall pass

If you have spent any time around a teenager in the last six months, you have probably seen fidget spinners. They have been popping up...

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Time Passages: Weather changes, power of nature’s storms

It’s the month of June which usually means we’re in the middle of the severe summer storm season here in Minnesota. Not only in Minnesota...

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In Your Garden: Spring has sprung!

The name rhubarb comes from the Greek, rha barbrom. This basically means “that which is foreign”- most likely referring to the fact that...

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Country Views: Spicy history of cinnamon

I once knew a little Mexican kitty named Canela. This was when I could speak only a few words of Spanish. The word for cinnamon, which is...

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Things I Have Learned: Hoarding something of value

Today’s Wisdom: “I can amass countless fortunes and yet stand with empty hands.” Craig Lounsbrough I also find it a bit odd that if our...

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Country Views: Who Cooks for You?

We’ve lived in this patch of woods for the last 30 years. Because the forest comes right up to our doorstep, we are often visited and...

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Boomer’s Journal: The sweet sounds (and smells) of Christmas

The great big Christmas tree, all the way to the ceiling, was decorated in tinsel and lights. The darkened church was full with...

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My Perspective: ‘When I was your age…’

When I’m talking to my boys (ages 6, 9 and 11), I find myself starting more and more sentences with, “When I was your age…” It is a sure...

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Boomer’s Journal: Duck Opener… it’s a holiday weekend

Duck opener has always been a “kind-of-a-holiday” weekend. The kind where everything else stops and you don’t plan another thing....

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From Where I Sit: Seasons Change… it’s inevitable

Crimson and golden leaves are falling with abandon; the green lawn is a fall patchwork quilt. My fireplace is stacked with wood to...

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Time Passages: Presidential libriaries/museums worth a visit

When former First Lady Nancy Reagan died this past March and was laid to rest next to President Ronald Reagan at his presidential...

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