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Everything takes a village
Sarah Shelander Editor Welcoming a new baby last year, I learned the true meaning of it takes a village. After struggling to find a daycare… Login to continue reading Login…

Weekend plans
Sarah Shelander Editor Making plans for the weekend goes one of two ways in the Shelander home. The first way, which is my favorite, is… Login to continue reading Login…

It’s my birthday week!
Lee Carlson This looks to be a tradition, writing a column about my birthday when that week rolls around. It would be hard to really… Login to continue reading Login…

Is it easy to forget or just hard to remember?
Lee Carlson During the first week of school, I like to cover a theory about the learning process. Students take notes and we discuss how… Login to continue reading Login…

9/11 Never Forget
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Godahl Day!
Lee Carlson It’s not exactly the State Fair but there is plenty about Godahl Day that qualifies as a worthy destination on Labor Day. The… Login to continue reading Login…

A lot of history in one week
Sarah Shelander Editor This week has two large American historical moments we recognize each year. First was Labor Day on Monday and the second is… Login to continue reading Login…
Never-ending road construction
Sarah Shelander Editor Road construction has been a constant hassle on highway 60 near Madelia since last spring. For two full springs, summers, and falls… Login to continue reading Login…

The First First Day
Lee Carlson Facebook will soon be flooded with photos of kids headed off to their 1st day of school for 2023. Already, pictures of college… Login to continue reading Login…

Weekend of Firsts
Sarah Shelander Editor It was an event filled weekend for southern Minnesota, Butterfield was holding its Threshing Bee, and Martin County had its county fair.… Login to continue reading Login…