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By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota State PatrolFebruary 22, 2016Question: At a recent gathering, a friend related a story to me that really surprised me. He was traveling along a local road at night when a car came toward him with his high beams on. My friend flashed his high beams to ask him to switch to lows, but the car ignored him. So, my friend flashed them again, and again the car ignored him. After he passed, the car that was behind the “offender”…
By Brenda WinterFebruary 22, 2016Our cat is sick. And I am not a cat person. I grew up on a farm where the average life expectancy of a cat was about three years. Causes of death among farm cats include the milk truck, a tractor, a car, a dog, a trap, hypothermia, a horse, a cow, another cat — and of course, disease. Sad but true — life on the farm can be brutal. But ours is not a farm cat. Ours is a house cat. He’s old and now…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyFebruary 22, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on February 8, 1924: PRICES OF GASOLINE GIVEN ANOTHER BOOST Standard and Independents Act in Unison in Boosting Prices 2 cents Throughout Northwest SECOND 2-CENT RAISE MADE IN LAST 30 DAYS Prices Now Near Peak in Minnesota—Rise In Price of Crude Oil Cited As Cause of Increase Cost of gasoline to users throughout the Northwest took…- By Martha Fick, Good Samaritan, Mission EffectivenessFebruary 15, 2016“Judge not, that you be not judged.” Matthew 7:1 Sven was riding the city bus to town. When he reached his stop, it looked like rain and without thinking he picked up the umbrella belonging to the man sitting next to him. “Stop, thief,” Lars yelled. “Stop dat man. He took my umbrella.” Sven apologized profusely. “I vas not thinking vhen I picked it up. I tought it vas my umbrella. I must haf…
By Rick Peterson, Tollefson Publishing General ManagerFebruary 15, 2016It’s been a couple of weeks since the youngest Peterson grandson took the ice for his first mini-mite tournament. Tournament maybe isn’t the right word because they didn’t keep score; there was no goalie in the net because there was no net. Come to find out that for the mini-mites instead of nets they use a wooden box with holes at each end that the kids try and shoot the puck into for a goal.…
By Lori Sorenson, editorFebruary 15, 2016For Christmas we gave Matt wireless headphones to listen to the TV without interference from, well, us, essentially. Carson can practice percussion or play the piano and I can be on the phone or clattering dishes and the xBox downstairs can play at full volume without interfering with Matt’s hockey game. It was the best gift ever. He can hear; we don’t have to “keep it down.” But I’ve also…- By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyFebruary 15, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on February 2, 1924: CAPONS BRING BIG PRICE ON LIVE POULTRY MARKET Clinton Township Farmer Sells 30 Birds That Average Better Than 9 pounds and Bring 25c a Pound A striking illustration of the success that may be attained in marketing farm produce in a specialized form, was furnished the latter part of last week by E. C. Loose, of Clinton…
- By Martha Fick, Good Samaritan, Mission EffectivenessFebruary 09, 2016And He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered Him, ‘You are the Christ.’” (Mark 8:29 ESV) An elderly woman walked into a local country church. A friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the flight of steps. “Where would you like to sit today?” he asked politely. “I vould like to sit in de front row please,” she replied. “Are you sure you want to do that?” the…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyFebruary 09, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on November 23, 1923: COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE TO OPEN NEXT MONDAY Three Days’ Session to be Held Under the Supervision of County Supt. Headley All teachers of the rural school districts of the county, it is expected, will be in attendance at the annual institute for teachers which will be held in the city on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterFebruary 09, 2016Having the opportunity to meet Walter Mondale recently brought back memories of 1984 and my first opportunity to vote in a presidential election. I was 18 years old and a college freshman. Mondale was the Democratic presidential nominee and was the first to choose a woman as his vice presidential candidate. When I shook hands with the 89-year-old at the Minnesota Newspaper Association Convention…
By Dick Lauger, pastor First Baptist ChurchFebruary 02, 2016I never look forward to visiting a nursing home. Despite the fine efforts of local staff, these places simply are not attractive to me. From time to time I have considered the rest appealing — meals delivered, TV in one’s room, naps at any hour, time to read, but a day or two of that would be plenty. So my visits are something of a “fight of faith.” The atmosphere is ...…
By Rick Peterson, Tollefson Publishing General ManagerFebruary 02, 2016Well, I believe this weekend will be my hockey fan “coming out party.” The youngest of the Peterson grandsons plays on the mini-mites team for Redwood Falls, and they’ll be in town this weekend taking on the locals. It’s almost un-American not to be a hockey fan in Luverne, and while I never played hockey, nor do I fully understand the rules, maybe it’s about time I did. One of my coffee buddies…
By Brenda Winter, columnistFebruary 02, 2016Tuesday morning’s weather forecast was the stuff that Minnesota dreams are made of. “Snow, heavy at times. Gusty winds will lead to blizzard conditions. High 28F. Winds NNE at 25 to 40 mph. Chance of snow 100%. Snow accumulating 5 to 8 inches. Winds could occasionally gust over 50 mph.” Yup. One hundred percent. Up to eight inches. Fifty miles per hour. School superintendents slammed school…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyFebruary 02, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on December 28, 1923: SHORTAGE OF GOOD HOME GROWN SEED IS INDICATED County Agent Roske Seeks to Locate Good Local Grown Seed for Distribution In County In consideration of the great shortage this year of good, clean, home-grown seed of many varieties of farm grains, County Agent M. P. Roske is endeavoring to locate and get a distribution, in…-
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyFebruary 02, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on December 28, 1923: SHORTAGE OF GOOD HOME GROWN SEED IS INDICATED County Agent Roske Seeks to Locate Good Local Grown Seed for Distribution In County In consideration of the great shortage this year of good, clean, home-grown seed of many varieties of farm grains, County Agent M. P. Roske is endeavoring to locate and get a distribution, in…
By Troy ChristiansonJanuary 25, 2016Question: I encountered a funeral procession along a two-lane highway (no roads entering this section of highway) and the lead funeral home vehicle had a light bar on the dash flashing an alternating red and blue light. Everyone on the highway going opposite the procession pulled over to the shoulder, thinking it was a police officer. Is this legal for the funeral home to do and what is the…
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