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News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
District 19’s seasoned state senator recently voted against a republican led ethics commission recommendation dealing with personal conflicts on senate votes.Sen.
My Two Cents | Remembering Rudolf...By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

My Two Cents | Remembering Rudolf...By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

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My Two Cents | Remembering Rudolf...By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Many of my readers are of a certain age that they remember when certain television programs, usually seasonal specials, were only broadcast once a year on network television. Those were the days roughly prior to 1980 or so, before cable TV was widespread.
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Musings | Why couldn’t it just snow?…By Lyle Van Camp

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
When I first heard that we were going to experience a few days of above freezing temperatures my internal alarm went off and I started thinking about the possibilities of ice. I didn’t obsess about it, I didn’t lose sleep over it, and I most assuredly didn’t start complaining about it.
Letter from the publisher

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Christmas time is here & it’s finally started to actually feel like it. With Christmas displays lit up all over the place, bells ringing at entrances and exits of stores, & Christmas tunes broadcast on the radio, the season is in full bloom.
Bowesmont lives | By Saralee Hoselton

Bowesmont lives | By Saralee Hoselton

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Bowesmont lives | By Saralee Hoselton

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
On Wednesday, Saralee Hoselton was among those who had dinner at the Sugar Bowl Senior Citizen’s Center and then stayed for an afternoon of cards and socializing.
Musings | Four fine days…By Lyle Van Camp

Musings | Four fine days…By Lyle Van Camp

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Musings | Four fine days…By Lyle Van Camp

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Starting with Thursday itself I was able to enjoy four very nice days during Thanksgiving break.Thanksgiving day was one of the quietest holidays I have ever celebrated and truth be told it was wonderful.
Letter from the publisher

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News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Although it was a very long time ago, I recall I was a pretty good student in school...unless the subject was history or geography. In those two subjects I struggled. I was very much not interested.
Bowesmont lives | By Saralee Hoselton

Bowesmont lives | By Saralee Hoselton

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Bowesmont lives | By Saralee Hoselton

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
On Monday, Merv and Phyllis Holter and Saralee Hoselton had dinner at the Sugar Bowl Senior Citizen’s Center. Saralee stayed for an afternoon of cards and socializing. Lisa Jackson and Alyna Jackson of Woodbury and St. Paul arrived at the home of Saralee Hoselton Wednesday evening.
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Letter from the publisher

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Andrea Johnston Publisher Publisher
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
We’re flying through the holiday season already and it has occurred to me that there are only four more issues of our favorite newspaper to publish in 2024 after this one. Isn’t that just crazy? What’s even crazier, there are only three more issues to print before Christmas.
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