Want to give a woman a panic attack? Hide her purse. After she has a meltdown, explain that it was just a joke. Then run very fast and far away so she won’t be able to injure you! A lost purse is not a laughing matter to most women. That purse contains her whole life and acts as a security blanket. Whatever the situation, she has what she needs in her purse, whether it … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Ryker Leslie Ardnt Ryker Leslie Arndt, son of Dustin and Alicia Arndt of Fergus Falls, Minn., was born on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, Minn. He weighed 9 lb and was 22 ½ inches long. He is welcomed home by his proud big sister, Oaklyn. Proud grandparents are Curt and Jen Arndt of Chatfield, Minn., and Kevin and Connie Klimek of … [Read more...]
Engagement
Jones ~ Roberts Justin and Becky Jones of Harmony, Minn., and Shari Markowski of Spring Valley, Minn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Cami Rae Jones, to Thomas Nicholas Roberts, son of Tony and Rita Roberts of Lime Springs, Iowa. Cami is a 2015 graduate of Fillmore Central High School and a 2019 graduate of Winona State, with a degree in Criminal Justice and … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Jaime Alexander Grigg Jaime Alexander Grigg was born on April 25, 2019, to proud parents Mara Winston Grigg and Corey Grigg in Chicago, Ill. Jaime joins his 2 1/2-year-old brother Owen. Jaime weighed 7 lb 12 oz. and was 22 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Robbie and Paul Brokken of Harmony, Minn. Paternal grandparents are Belinda and Phillip Grigg of Park City, … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Alden Scott Peterson Alden Scott Peterson was born April 20, 2019, to proud parents Nicholas and Kayla Peterson of Preston. Alden weighed 7 lb 2 oz and was 19.5 inches long. He was welcomed home by big brother Emry. Maternal grandparents are Laurie Bacon of Preston and Kevin and Wendy Lange of Harmony. Paternal grandparents are Deb Peterson of Harmony and Larry … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Jett Douglas Henry Jett Douglas Henry was born March 6, 2019, and welcomed home by big brother Weston. Parents are Skyeler Henry and Kacie Deyo of Burns Flat, Okla. Grandparents are Mick and Michelle Juenger of Glen Spey, N.Y., Darwin and Jody Deyo of Chatfield, and Reva (Paul) Henry of Burns Flat. Great-grandparents are Dick (and the late Carolyn) Deyo of Chatfield, … [Read more...]
A little of this, A little of that
Who knew that growing up poor in the Midwest could be such an advantage! As a young person I quickly learned the value of hard work. That’s how I earned money for clothes and make-up and records (they came before cassettes and cds for any young people reading this column). I babysat and worked as a carhop at the root beer stand. Later I worked at the radio station. Having … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project A loving home
By Leah Himlie Imagine that there are two couples. One of the couples is pregnant without wanting to be. The other couple would die to have a child but is not able to. Instead of aborting, the pregnant couple is pressured into carrying the pregnancy to term and putting the child up for adoption. The other couple goes through all the legal steps needed to adopt a child. Their … [Read more...]
A little of this, A little of that.
Being housebound is Boring! I cleaned the junk drawer. I cleaned my closet! I dusted the bedroom. My husband fears for my sanity. Mother Nature is having a hissy-fit or a nervous breakdown. She is in a rut — brutal cold, blizzards, brutal cold, blizzards. You get the idea. I started listening to a Jimmy Buffet CD hoping to cheer myself up. It worked until we got to a … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Will Thomas-Racine Maland Will Thomas-Racine Maland was born January 24, 2019, at 9:37 p.m. to Tim and Alexandra Maland of Falcon Heights, Minn. Will weighed 7 lb and was 20 inches long. He was welcomed home by a sister, Fiona. Proud grandparents are Scott and Janet Ewalt of Harmony, Minn., Dick and Kay Smith or Florence, Wis., and Thomas Maland of Minneapolis. … [Read more...]