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Growing up, Roger Wilkowske would catch bullheads at the Morristown dam, being told by his Mom, “He who catches e’m cleans e’m.” Now it seems gulls use it for their dam meetings.

Vera Ritter found these unique mushrooms while biking the Wobegon Trail, east of Sauk Centre, and shared this photo with the Senior Perspective Identification Team (SPIT). We have SPIT on this and will let you know what comes up.

Whitey the cat, lounging under a bell, from Tom and Wendy Wick of Hutchinson. Photo shared by Mary Jane Skurat, of Villard.

Growing up, Roger Wilkowske would catch bullheads at the Morristown dam, being told by his Mom, “He who catches e’m cleans e’m.” Now it seems gulls use it for their dam meetings.

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Andria is ‘everyone’s theater’

Andria is ‘everyone’s theater’

Organization has been entertaining audiences in Alexandra since ‘67 “Building community by igniting interest and participation in and through the performing arts.” That is the mission of Andria Theatre, a premier live theater and performing arts center in Alexandria. And for more than 50 years, the organization has been delivering on that mission. The Andria Theatre spire was brought back last year, enhancing the look of the theater as well as downtown Alexandria. Contributed

‘Definitely something for everyone’

‘Definitely something for everyone’

Thousands expected at this year’s Pope County Community Expo Hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors will converge on Minnewaska Area High School on April 7 for the 8th annual Pope County Community Expo. Contributed photo “There is definitely something for all ages and families at the Pope County Community Expo,” said Scott Formo, executive director of the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, and Expo planning committee member. “It is going to be a fun day for ev

Opera house still stands, thanks to community

Opera house still stands, thanks to community

In a small town like Lake Benton, there isn’t always a lot to do. That’s why it was paramount that the town save the 122-year-old Lake Benton Opera House from being razed 47 years ago. Lake Benton Opera House president and director, Mark Wilmes, in front of the historic building. Photo by Scott Thoma “The Opera House has been a big part of my life,” said Mark Wilmes, who has served on the 15-person board of directors at the Opera House since the late ‘90s, has been president