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By Rick Peterson, general managerSeptember 20, 2022Just a quick heads up to the 38th annual Rock County Pheasants Forever banquet just around the corner. Mark Thursday, Oct. 6, on your calendar. This year’s banquet, just like last year’s, will be held at Big Top Tents and Events in Luverne. By the way, Big Top Tents and Events has become the “go to” area event center for banquets, weddings, meetings, class reunions, funerals, proms and any other…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianSeptember 20, 2022The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on May 6, 1943. Of all the trips she has ever made, the one perhaps remembered the best of all by Mrs. Charles Brauer, Luverne, was the voyage from…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistSeptember 20, 2022We have reached the fall equinox, which means we have equal day and night hours in a 24-hour period, with the night hours getting progressively longer. Poinsettia plants understand that means it is time to initiate their flower buds. Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 is the magic time frame for that to happen, and nature never fails in the diminished day length. So I am saying that if you have kept your…
By Scott Rall, outdoors columnistSeptember 20, 2022I promised a while back to share with you my four-part series on dog training obedience and some more advanced training that you can accomplish on your own if you choose to do so. I will start this conversation with a variety of quotes I have coined over my 25 years of training experience: •If you don’t mind a dog that barks a little bit, you’ll have a dog that barks a little bit. •The dog will…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterSeptember 13, 2022Sunday marked six weeks since Millie and I competed in a horse show. Rain postponed one show, and the other was canceled for lack of entries. The cancelations broke a pattern of preparation I followed every two to three weeks all summer. The pattern created my relaxed frame of mind by balancing practice with working a full-time job. A six-week layoff is a long time to practice, and negative…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota Highway PatrolSeptember 13, 2022Question: I have recently noticed several semi-trucks with lug nuts on their front tires that are pointed and stick out beyond the edge of the cab. I’m concerned that they could cause damage to other vehicles. Is there a law about this? Answer: I believe you are referring to the lug nut covers. They are only a decoration and have no function of holding the rim onto the front assembly of the…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County HistorianSeptember 13, 2022The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on June 10, 1971. Who in the World Were Gimm and Byrne? Not everyone remembers Gimm and Byrne’s any more. There are still some, however, who do, and this writer is one of them. Now that Ohlen’s Café, which years ago was Gimm and Byrne’s, is closed, it is unlikely there will ever be a restaurant there again. So we’re going to reminisce a little in…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistSeptember 13, 2022September is the time to get your lawn in shape for winter and the next growing season. If you are a “do it yourself” person, now is when to tackle perennial weeds like dandelions and similar broadleaf weeds. Those little seedlings are busy storing nutrients in their roots so next spring they can put on a spectacular growth spurt and impress with their robust energy. Spraying with a broadleaf…- By Scott Rall, outdoors columnistSeptember 13, 2022Writing about dogs is my favorite subject. If you have been a reader of my column for any length of time, you can already tell this by the number of times they occupy this space. Dogs, especially hunting dogs, are a 12-month-a-year effort. Whether it’s training a new dog or keeping the older dog sharp as a tack, both take consistency, time and commitment. With dove season opening a few days back…
By Brenda Winter, columnistSeptember 06, 2022Last week I saw a young woman with a flat, tan tummy wearing a cropped top. As I observed her exposed tummy, I reflected on why my tummy is not exposed. A long time ago my stomach, too, was flat and tan, but in 1988 the last weeks of pregnancy sent stretch marks like lightning bolts across that fruited plain. It was ’99 or maybe 2000 when I had my first abdominal surgery. The scar runs eight…
By Rick Peterson, general managerSeptember 06, 2022Under the heading of full disclosure, I would be in the group of folks that would be guilty as charged. What’s the charge, you ask? The charge is doing more than my share of complaining about all the inconveniences the road construction is causing. It seems at every turn one of those orange “construction ahead” signs staring you in the face. A week or so ago on a Friday evening, Mary and I were…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County HistorianSeptember 06, 2022(Continued feature with Mathilda Schneekloth, Diamond Club member) The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. This article appeared in the April 29, 1943, edition of The Rock County Star Herald. By Betty Mann Mrs. Schneekloth says that…
By Lori Sorenson, editorAugust 30, 2022We bought a smart TV on a “too-good-to-pass-up” Prime Day deal earlier this summer and finally set it up two weeks ago. It’s an Amazon Fire TV, and as such, is powered by none other than Alexa herself. In fact, instruction No. 1 was to open the Amazon app on my phone and follow instructions from there. Among them was to download the Alexa app and set her up to power the TV by voice command. “…
By Betty Mann, Rock County HistorianAugust 30, 2022The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. This article appeared in the April 29, 1943, edition of The Rock County Star Herald. A resident of Rock county since 1909, and a resident of Luverne since she and her husband retired from…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterAugust 23, 2022Riding a donkey was not on my “bucket list.” But my recent experience of doing just that was a topic of conversation days after the Celebrity Donkey Races during Rock County Fair last month. I hope fair organizers bring the event back for 2023, for I have some unfinished business with a donkey named Amos. You see, the little gray-and-white donkey developed a special bond with me. Prior to the…
By Rick Peterson, general managerAugust 23, 2022Mary and I have grandkids who live in three different states — Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa. As you are probably well aware, it’s back-to-school shopping season. The parents of our grandkids are in various stages of their back-to-school shopping, depending on when their school starts. It’s fair to say all are nearing the panic stage of the back-to- school shopping season. Simply put, I am…
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