By Zachary Glaunert Farm Bill Biologist, Pheasants Forever, Inc. and Quail Forever For centuries prescribed fire has been an effective means of sustaining healthy grassland and woodland ecosystems. This method of management was highly utilized by Indigenous peoples throughout North America for generations. It was adopted also by early European settlers to manage both … [Read more...]

Visitors will find something vintage, modern, and unique to decorate their home for the holidays at Market 52.  Co-owner Trisha Holthaus proudly smiled as she confirmed that shoppers will find something for everyone on their shopping list at Market 52.  Visitors will be pleasantly surprised to find Swan Creek candles, onesies for the littlest ones in the family, holiday … [Read more...]

Big box retailers are ubiquitous. The appeal of such stores’ extensive inventory is undeniable, and consumers like the comfort of knowing they can stop into a big box store anywhere on the map and feel a sense of familiarity with their surroundings.  Despite that feeling of familiarity, consumers who shop exclusively at big box retailers are missing out on what small … [Read more...]

Tiger Trail Lefse Chip Company opened its doors just five months ago on June 14, 2024, right before the Gammel Dag celebration. The store and its showcased offerings of both sweet and savory lefse chips were a huge hit with the hometown crowd returning for the festivities.  Owners Terry and Lori Pelzl, their son Jordan and his wife Anna, and their daughter Jade and her … [Read more...]

By Zech Sindt Nestled in the heart of southeastern Minnesota, Three Arrows Hunting Preserve is more than just a hunting destination; it’s a family legacy. Owned and operated by Ben and Diane Jacobsen, the preserve embodies a deep-rooted passion for upland bird hunting and Brittany Spaniels. Ben’s lifelong love for Brittany Spaniels began over 40 years ago when he got … [Read more...]

By Zech Sindt We are currently in the middle of bowhunting season, and there’s no better place in Southern Minnesota or Northern Iowa to buy supplies or gain knowledge of archery, deer hunting and deer conservation than Anthem Archery at 1665 Prosperity Road in Decorah, Iowa.  Anthem Archery is owned by local business owners Curt Headington and Chris Van Gerpen. The … [Read more...]

Dean R. Aarre Loren “Ordale” Aarre Daniel R. Aarsvold Scott Aarsvold Carl A. Aasum Brian Abell Lisa Abell Victor Abbott Kenneth W. Abraham Paul C. Abrahamson Leslie ‘Moe’ Adamo  Aaron Adams John S. Adams Dave Adamson Gordon Addington Michael Adler Arthur Affeldt Brent Afseth Gustave Affeldt Lyle Affeldt Milo … [Read more...]

Minnesota units fought with great valor, and it’s an honor to serve and recognize and remember them,” said Gary Carlberg of Col. William Colvill Camp 56 William Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW). On October 5, 2024, at 5 p.m., members of the SUVCW Camp 56 of Minnesota, along with representatives from the Fillmore County and Olmsted County Historical … [Read more...]

Clark Wiger, a former Chatfield resident, was recognized for his “heroic achievement in connection with operations against the enemy” while involved in the last battle of Vietnam which took place on Koh Tang Island 50 years ago on May 15, 1975. Now he is busy getting prepared for the 50th reunion of the veterans of Koh Tang.  The Koh Tang Veterans Organization meets in a … [Read more...]