I forgot to mention that this year’s homecoming queen was the 75th in school history and the king was the 65th. Homecoming began in 1948 with the crowning of Jean Heikkila, and the first king was Dennis Korpela in 1958.
When my mother was 90 years old, I compiled what I call memory books. I researched my family history and wrote stories that I remembered hearing from the past. I gave it to her for her 90th birthday in August.
I forgot to mention that this year’s homecoming queen was the 75th in school history and the king was the 65th. Homecoming began in 1948 with the crowning of Jean Heikkila, and the first king was Dennis Korpela in 1958.
When my mother was 90 years old, I compiled what I call memory books. I researched my family history and wrote stories that I remembered hearing from the past. I gave it to her for her 90th birthday in August.
DURING THE PANDEMIC, volunteers have become more important than ever. They have bridged the gap for transportation, groceries, medical care, child care and overcoming loneliness.
Feb. 2, 2022 is World Wetlands Day. It was established through the United Nations when the Convention on Wetlands was adopted as an international treaty in 1971. Its purpose is to raise awareness about wetlands throughout the world.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; Jamie Lund has the best job in local media. What a fun story recently on ice fishing. I’m one of those old timers mentioned who only goes out with a tip up and an auger. In my day, we’d cut our hole, put in the line and then ride snowmobile around t…
The Bethlehem Lutheran Church held their annual meeting on Jan. 30 with the following members elected to the Council: President: Doug Suhonen, VP: Jennie K. Hanson, Secretary: Bonnie Goerts, Treasurer: Diane Anderson, Worship Team: Carol Hutar, Property Team: Tom Kabus and Jesse Anderson, E…
You know you are a Minnesotan when you are happy that it is a “warm” day of 20 degrees and the sun is shining. This past Sunday was a great day to go out snowmobiling. There were plenty of people out and about on their sleds. Snowmobiles are great…just remember to drive responsibly and re…
March is Food Shelf Month. Now is the time to start thinking about your donation to the Moose Lake Food Shelf. Donations are weighed and that amount determines the amount the food shelf receives from the food bank for the year. Cash donations are also always welcome.
Moose Lake Community School will join school districts throughout the state to salute their local school board members during Minnesota’s annual School Board Recognition Week Feb.21-25.
One day at work, I asked my supervisor who was working in the admitting office. She asked why. I told her they said they needed a bed for an elderly woman about 39. My supervisor and I were about 42 at the time. We didn’t think we were elderly.
An Action Committee for HWY 73 reconstruction has been formed. Whereas American Rescue Plan money is available, an Action Committee of persons and local government officials in western Carlton County has been formed.
I am so appreciative for all of you who read this column. I was under the weather and couldn’t do the article for a few weeks. It was nice to hear that people missed my article.
Get well wishes go out to Gil Kinnunen who fell while ice skating and is now in rehab for a brain injury. Cards can be sent to him at 1715 D Livingston Ave. West St. Paul, Mn 55118-5937. His wife Dawn would love for him to hear from you.
I received an unexpected press release the other day that read: “The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is reminding consumers that it is illegal to bring bushmeat into the U.S. for sale or consumption.
A couple weeks into a new year, many people use this time to start new lifestyle behaviors. This is no different for myself, although in a more professional way.
Here’s a heartwarming story to start off the new year! Brandon Gresczyk was out fishing with his boys when they saw an injured swan is on their lake. His wife and son followed its tracks to the bridge on the Tamarack River where that was the only open water.
I skied our trails this cold New Year’s day. The snow was deep and the woods were silent and I enjoyed the solitude. As I moved from one trail to the next I noticed the ski tracks and surrounding snow was covered in tiny yellow speckles. Looking up I saw the birch trees that have released th…
Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
My cousin had spent all day on a trail ride that filled her and her horse with cockleburs and other sticky weed seeds. She spent the rest of the evening carefully and gently removing them from herself and her horse.
As temperatures drop in the winter months, many outdoor activities move indoors. However, runners still gear up and train for races year round.
Imagine waking up on Christmas morning and finding a lump of coal in your Christmas stocking. I heard this story or cautionary tale as a child but happily never experienced it. Historical lore traces its origin to 16th century Holland. There children would put their wooden clogs by the firep…
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday on the horizon, there is a greater push than ever before to shop earlier for the holidays due to the global supply chain issues.
No matter what age you are, quitting smoking or vowing to never start is one of the best things you can do for your health. My patients have certainly heard this from me many times. I know this is much easier said than done however.
Minnesota’s rural communities are home to over 1,243,226 residents. To mark National Rural Health Day on Thursday, November 18, 2021, Carrie Henning-Smith, an associate professor in the School of Public Health who specializes in health and healthcare in rural communities, speaks about the un…
There are an estimated 53 million caregivers in the U.S. Additionally, the number of Minnesotans turning 65 in this decade (about 285,000) will be greater than the past four decades combined.
I don’t believe I’ll ever get the chance to ride a rocket into space, even for 10 minutes time. I would love to look down at our earth from the darkness of the cold universe, and like William Shatner I believe I would be moved to tears. How could anyone not be moved spiritually and emotiona…
According to the National Retail Federation, approximately 65% of people in the U.S. plan to participate in Halloween-related activities this year and households with children are more likely to celebrate Halloween traditions like handing-out candy and trick-or-treating.
Even with progress in care and treatment, the Minnesota Department of Health categorizes breast cancer in the top five cancer causes of death for women in Minnesota. Thirty percent of new invasive cancers diagnosed in women are breast cancer. For men, breast cancer is considered rare but the…
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women after skin cancer. It is also the second leading cause of cancer death for women after lung cancer. To put it in numbers: 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. In 2021, this means that …
The maple tree outside my window on this rainy day is glowing golden and orange. After the drought we have been in, I didn’t expect the colors on the trees to be very impressive this fall, but I have been happily surprised by some very vibrant red and orange leafed trees. Maples will alway…
According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 10 percent of the women in Minnesota have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. For Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September, University of Minnesota Medical School expert Colleen Rivard, MD, talks about the subtle signs and risk fac…
In the past four years, eight of our sixteen judges in the Sixth Judicial District have retired or left office, with several more departures looming on the not-too-distant horizon. Even allowing that judicial careers are relatively short because most of us are middle-aged when we start out,…
Despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, this pandemic persists, in part due to resistance to the vaccine. While I do not support vaccine mandates and believe in personal freedom of choice in health matters, it is important that people make sure they are basing their decisi…
Last month began and ended with smoke filled skies. We hope that recent rains will mean that September has better air quality than what we had last week due to a large fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The winds caused the fire to spread and they also pushed the smoke further into Dul…
Nearly one in four U.S. households has someone living with migraine. It is the number two cause of disability in the world, according to a study in the Journal of Headache and Pain, yet some people still don’t recognize how debilitating migraine can be.
Pain is produced by the brain. But, does that mean that “pain is all in your head?” Not at all. Take a more detailed look:
This summer the Minnesota Legislature passed the Veterans Restorative Justice Act, which goes into effect on August 1. The law creates a deferred prosecution program for certain veterans in the criminal justice system who are willing to undergo intensive supervision while on probation for t…
We have never experienced the kind of terrible air quality as we have in the past two weeks with some of the highest particulate readings on record. Fires burning in Ontario, just across the border and a wind from the north is blowing the smoke into our state. Earlier it was the fires from…
The Local Journalism Sustainability Act (LJSA) was recently introduced in the House and has now been introduced in the Senate — and will benefit every member of this community! Unlike many issues in Washington, this legislation has bipartisan support and is focused on delivering benefits to …
Already this summer we have lived through two episodes of extreme heat here in northern Minnesota. Records were broken on June 4, and more than 20 different DNR stations recorded high temperatures of 100F or more on the 4 and 5. We typically would see this kind of heat in mid-July or August…
It starts off with a few “just in case” trips to the bathroom, maybe before you sit down for a meeting at work, before you get into the car for a long ride, before the movie starts. Over time, it happens a little more; “I’m near the bathroom, I’ll just go in-case.” Eventually, it becomes mor…
It is finally here! Summer Vacation! Although many families are ready to close the door on this most challenging of school years, learning does not need to take a backseat to summertime fun. According to the Minnesota Department of Education, students on average can lose two months of rea…
A long with summer comes the tick season in Minnesota. Many ticks can carry bacteria, viruses and parasites that can harm humans, including Lyme disease and Anaplasmosis. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, in 2018, there were 950 confirmed Lyme disease cases and 496 confirmed o…
I think it would be hard to find a Minnesotan who didn’t love this season more than any other. Autumn thrills us with the shocking arrays of scarlet, orange, gold, and russet; winter can provide us with postcard perfect images of snow blanketed forests and fields; though I realize there are…
You may have heard of “tennis elbow,” but only about 5% of people who report having Lateral Epicondylitis can actually attribute it to playing tennis. Tennis Elbow, or Lateral Epicondylitis is an overuse injury of the extensor muscles and tendons in the forearm. Specifically, a group of tend…
It is a toss-up whether our sense of sight or sense of hearing is most over stimulated in the spring time. Certainly the return of the color green in so many shades is a constant pleasure, and all the newly arrived birds, filling the trees and lawn delight the eyes, as do the bright, delica…
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