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Five Ways Lighten Up this Summer
Get up 15 minutes earlier with a sit down breakfast (start your day at the dinner table) Choose foods that don't come with labels (Ex: more fruits & vegetables) Leave work at work, and focu...
6/5/12 at 11:20 AM
There's a new social butterfly in town...
I fully recognized something today...I realized that I am now one of those "older" people who findunending delight in having conversations with children. It's been coming for awhile. I can recall the...
5/20/12 at 10:45 PM Have you hugged your fire extinguisher lately? 5/6/12 at 7:50 PM
I have always depended on the kindness of strangers. 11/23/10 at 8:05 AM
Neighborhood Spotlight #1: The Character
The three-story, blue/gray home stands on the corner of 31st and Portland. If you fly by on the one-way heading south, nothing would stick out about this particular property. Walking, though, takes on...
3/9/12 at 5:40 PM Your City and Neighborhood aren't What They Used to Be. 1/23/12 at 12:44 AM
The Faces I Lived Amongst 10/21/11 at 1:02 PM
Letter to Dave
Dear Dave, I enjoyed our talk last week even thought it was cut short by the Achilles heal of cell phones, the network upon which they operate. The technology which has removed the phone booth from st...
6/17/11 at 6:03 AM
Further river setbacks needed
"There is no silver bullet for comprehensive water management, but there may be silver buckshot". This is a quote often used by Lance Yohe of the Red River Basin Commission and others. It helps make t...
4/24/11 at 8:22 AM Thanks to NDSU student leaders for leading the way for volunteering to help a neighbor in need 4/8/11 at 11:04 PM
WaHOO! Two new 2011 records set at Fargo, life's a beach at Sandbag Central 3/1/11 at 11:58 PM
Neighborly goodies
For all of my growing up years, Mr. and Mrs. Bremer were our kitty-corner back-door neighbors. Mrs. Bremer, Minnie, was an avid baker. One time, I remember that she made me a cake that was a decorate...
12/3/10 at 12:14 PM
Desperately seeking coolness
I was sadly informed the other night that I’m not really cool. Granted, the news came from one of my teenage nieces, but it felt like a dagger to my heart. What isn’t cool about me? Is it ...
7/27/10 at 4:34 PM
Just another day in Avoca
A few members of Avoca Fire & Rescue went to a meeting Wednesday night in Slayton, and when we got back we parked the truck we had driven back in the firehall. AFR member Sid Granum locked up the ...
6/3/10 at 11:13 PM
Eggciting Time
A few weeks ago, our daughter Jen called and said "Mom, you should get some plastic eggs and fill them with candy and egg your neighbors." Well, given the chance to egg someone was way too ...
4/1/10 at 4:55 AM The Neighbors Farmhouse 5/26/09 at 7:41 AM
Red Raven customers nuisance to neighbors
Young crowds cause complaints from adjacent businesses By Kelsie O’Keefe MSUM Mass Comm Major Photos by Kelsie O'Keefe ...
2/17/10 at 3:00 AM
Holiday Message
This story was passed on to me some time ago. It is sad and joyous at the same time. Its' message is powerful yet releasing. Its' full meaning is special and unique to each who read it. At this specia...
12/22/09 at 6:19 AM Why You Blamin' Me? 10/5/09 at 6:27 AM

