Mankato woman has been doing good, speaking out since she was a young At age 75, Diane Norland continues a lifetime tradition of speaking out and doing good. She is now serving her 12th year on the North Mankato City Council. At the time of this writing, she also was looking forward to having her husband, Larry, return to their home from a nursing home. He had moved out of needing hospice care for his battle with cancer and, through physical therapy at the nursing home, was r

Volunteering at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge a perfect fit for Elk River couple Snowshoeing is one of the activities available for park goers at the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge near Zimmerman. The park is one of the state’s hidden treasures. The refuge also has a large volunteer program, with more than 600 volunteers. Photo by Mary “Karlie” Carlson When Diane and Jim Stroschein decided to retire, they first thought cabin living would suit them and moved up north

Sue Stine, of rural Browerville, just might have a record in the number of years she has been a volunteer. From Indianapolis, to far off Kenya, to rural Minnesota, Sue has always volunteered. In 1948, Sue’s mom and stepfather had a tiny apartment. They had only one bedroom, which meant that Sue and her younger sister slept on the couch in the living room. Since both parents worked (her mother had the distinction of being the first female letter carrier for the United States P

Hundreds of people will come together in Morris on Aug. 26-27 with a common goal… to prepare thousands of meals for children who are in desperate need of nourishment. Morris area churches are hosting the 7th annual “Feed My Starving Children” mobile pack event at the Morris Elementary School Cafeteria. “Feed My Starving Children” (FMSC) is a nonprofit Christian organization founded in 1987 and is committed to feeding God’s children hungry in body and spirit. The approach was