Earth Days
This week delivers April 22, the-54th anniversary of first Earth Day advocating major cultural change in our country.
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Spring, time to know each other
School choice — the right of parents to get state subsidy of the private education of their kids — was not around back in my time, my dears.
Settler furnishings
Ed Pelland was recalled as saying that when it was mosquito, bulldog or house fly seasons it was impossible to get to sleep without a… Login to continue reading Login…
Community Connectors
Recent news report via major metro newspaper announced coming end to eight Minnesota River Valley community newspapers, including hometown Jordan’s 140-year-old “Independent.” Old journalist here remembers “Independent” weekly telephone calls soliciting news for genuine local news.
Moving boat dock
Question: I bought a used boat dock; do I need a permit to get it to my lake house?Answer: You can move a boat dock on Minnesota roads without a permit if the dock is no wider than 8 feet 6 inches, no higher than 13 feet 6 inches and no longer than 110 feet.The move must be done during day time hours.
Activities at the library
Hopefully by the time you read this, my crocus will have bloomed.
Sneezer Stuff
Old adventurer here, born and raised in Minnesota River Valley hometown Jordan, has long been pestered by unexplained sneezing bouts blamed on “hay fever.” During current 80th ride on Planet Earth circling Boss Star, this traveler pondered patterns in this “Sneezer Stuff…”First 22 years of earthly ride centered around hometown activity.
New home and house bees
On April 11, 1905, Samuel Plummer met his wife Nellie and son James at the Emo Railroad Depot.
A man walks out on stage
I did my solo stand-up act in Ohio last week and in the midst of a story, the auditorium shook with a blast of thunder.