Opinion
Too Dangerous to Stay Away From
Every so often there comes along a person that absolutely cannot be duplicated. His birthday is today, Groundhog’s Day.
St. James pig farmer reaching all the way to Northern MN
Students in every school love going on field trips. I bet you have a favorite one, I know I do. Now that we have the general idea besides pig farming (based on the headline) of what I am going to talk about, let me tell you about how a field trip has brought the two areas of MN together.
Helen M. Menssen
SHERBURN: A Celebration of Life Service for Helen M. Menssen, 89, of Sherburn was 2 p.m.
Thank you Paraprofessionals
Happy Paraprofessional week to current and past Para Professionals. Thank you for all you do for the students you work with every day.
Tales of Survival From the Gym
While writing a column for the college newspaper, there was a couple of occasions where I was called in because the board of regents wanted to know if what I wrote was the truth. Didn’t know they read my column? In each case, the truth was being told.
Fun for all ages
Watonwan County Libraries has an amazing list of activities for all ages from kindergarten to adults to partake in all year. It has been adding new events for a few months now for people to enjoy. Seeing what is being put together is fun to see and read what people will be enjoying. Before this past weekend I have attended a few events to cover for the paper, but this weekend I was able to attend one with my family to enjoy as a parent and not as a reporter.
Community Calendar
Tuesday: 12- 1 p.m. Rotary Club Wednesday: 12-1 p.m. Sertoma Events for the Watonwan County Library 1/20 Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the Madelia Branch Library - Kids can drop their stuffed animal off any time during the day on Friday. Their animal will sleepover at the library! Kids can then pick their animal up Saturday morning.
Quiet Beginnings Don’t Rule Out Chance to Make Noise Later
“Turned out far better than anybody expected” is a thought-provoking way to introduce yourself. Teaching positions include school districts knocking on the Canadian border to recent jobs uncomfortably close to the Iowa stateline, a staple as a newcomer is unsolicited judgements about students.
Emerald Ash Borer confirmed in Watonwan County
Emerald Ash Borer was first discovered in Minnesota in 2009. Since then, 37 counties in Minnesota have gotten the news of there being a confirmed sighting of Emerald Ash Borer in their county.
Parents are People Too
I consider myself extremely fortunate. Both parents, whom I love, are still living. Along with three brothers, we all grew up healthy, fed well with clothes that didn’t have holes or rips. Holes and rips were not in fashion back then.