Columns
By Mavis Fodness, reporterApril 25, 2016Story development takes on different forms in the world of journalism. There are timeless stories — those that can be published anytime and entertain readers about a subject. Then there are the fast-breaking stories. These are full of facts about an event or incident. These run in the upcoming publication and inform readers of the latest news. And then there are the stories completed as a record…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistApril 25, 2016Driving through town yesterday, I commented that our spring season is a full two weeks ahead of average. The flowering crab blossoms are opening and the color of tulips and Virginia bluebells is what I hope to see the week of Mother’s Day. Two weeks less of winter is fine in my book and I am appreciating every day of it! If you have weeds and creeping Charlie showing up in your lawn, this is the…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyApril 25, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on May 30, 1924: THREE ARE ARRESTED FOR ASHCREEK BANK ROBBERY Members of Notorious Gang Are Apprehended and Positively Identified at Sioux Falls Largely through clever work on the part of C. D. Brown, of St. Paul, who has been the directing head of the criminal detection department of the Minnesota Bankers’ association for many years, three…
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota State PatrolApril 19, 2016Q: What are the requirements for RV triple towing in Minnesota? A: A recreational vehicle combination may be operated without an over-length type permit if: •the combination does not consist of more than three vehicles, and the towing rating of the full-size pickup truck or recreational truck-tractor is equal to or greater than the total weight of all vehicles being towed; •the combination does…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistApril 19, 2016Thank you to all the good people who attended my Courageous Pruning Seminar on Saturday. I enjoyed out time together and I hope you found the information encouraging and empowering. I’m going out this morning (Monday) to apply the first round of Systemic Rose Care granules to my shrub roses. This is a great product that not only feeds the roses, but also protects them from sucking and chewing…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyApril 19, 2016(The following is the last half of the article from last week’s “Bits by Betty.”) The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on May 23, 1924: BANDITS ROB ASHCREEK STATE BANK Secure $700.00 in Currency and Few Liberty Bonds in Daring Day-Light Hold Up GEO. M. LaDUE FORCED INTO BANK’S VAULT Robbers Consist of Four Men Who Come and Disappear in New Buick Automobile Shortly before two…- By Cole McCormick, Grace Luverne Church, LuverneApril 12, 2016As a young boy, I encountered several trips with my grandparents. As we are now into spring, I can picture in my mind these excursions all the more. One of those trips was to the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa. It has nine grottos and each one touches on a different point in the life of Jesus Christ. While going through the grottos, I remember not being interested in the history and…
By Rick Peterson, Tollefson Publishing General ManagerApril 11, 2016Now that the NCCA Tournament and the Master’s Golf Tournament are over, it’s back to work for all of you. I include myself when I say that. All I can say is I hope you fared better on your pools than I did. ----- Just an FYI — the citywide trash pickup starts next week. Be sure to follow the rules for what you can haul to the curb and how to sort your junk. If you are like me and drive around…- By Mavis Fodness, reporterApril 11, 2016By Mavis Fodness Photo bombing is the unexpected appearance of a person in a camera’s field of view as the picture is taken. Photo bombing can also take on various forms. One form is accidental, such as walking in front of the camera as the photo is snapped. Another can be more of a prank or practical joke, when you knowingly join the photo grouping. One more innocent form of photo bombing is…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyApril 11, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on May 23, 1924: BANDITS ROB ASHCREEK STATE BANK Secure $700.00 in Currency and Few Liberty Bonds in Daring Day-Light Hold Up GEO. M. LaDUE FORCED INTO BANK’S VAULT Robbers Consist of Four Men Who Come and Disappear in New Buick Automobile About $700 in currency and several Liberty bonds were obtained in a daring day-light robbery of the…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistApril 11, 2016Today I want to introduce you to a couple of relatively new plants for hanging baskets. The first is begonia bolivensis. There are several named varieties of this begonia: Santa Cruz Sunset and Crackling Fire are a couple of common cultivars. The name to watch for is bolivensis. This begonia does great in full sun or part shade and the color show is nonstop and fabulous! The plants do not vine…- By Troy Christianson, Minnesota State PatrolApril 04, 2016Question: I’ve noticed that the Minnesota State Patrol squad cars have white front car doors. I recall some years back that they did not. But I also recall from my childhood that they had white doors then also. Could you help me remember when these changes occurred? Thanks! Answer: The Minnesota State Patrol has been in existence since 1929. Our maroon squad cars featured a white door paint…
By Brenda Winter, columnistApril 04, 2016I don’t know if you know “The Johnny Appleseed Song” usually sung by church youth groups before they eat. It goes like this: Oh, the Lord is good to me And so I thank the Lord For giving me The things I need Like the sun and the rain and the apple tree. The Lord is good to me Let’s eat! It all started the day I began chemo and radiation. The song sounded like this: Oh, the Lord is good to…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistApril 04, 2016A relatively new annual flowering plant I’d like to feature today is the SunPatiens. Impatiens have been the flowering annual of choice for shade areas, but the old varieties were not happy growing in bright sun. This ”new and improved” class is happy, in fact, prefers bright sun. There are three classifications: spreading, compact, and vigorous. Compact varieties will grow 12 to 14 inches tall…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyApril 04, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on May 16, 1924: OLD CO. A BOYS TO HOLD RE-UNION HERE MAY 27 Committee in Charge of Arrangements Wants Every Member to be Here for a Day of Pleasure Plans are being made for a re-union of the members of the old Company A. 136th Infantry, which is to be held in this city on Tuesday, May 27th. A committee of George M. LaDue, P. K. Myers and…
By Rick Peterson, Tollefson Publishing General ManagerMarch 28, 2016This column is mostly about this, that and the other thing. Did you notice this past Easter weekend how Easter Sunday started out with the winter white stuff on the ground and then grass covered lawns by the end of the day? Compare that to this past Christmas. If you remember, that day started out with brown grass everywhere only to be covered by the winter white stuff by day’s end. I noticed…
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