I have to admit I cringed a little bit when I changed the dates of the newspaper this week. I even had to check my calendar to make sure I didn’t accidentally miss the month of July. Now that Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson conquered space, maybe their next project can be creating a time machine. … Read More

Of course, it goes without saying that out here in the country—and “out here in the country” can be just about anywhere in these 50 United States—that one of the most anticipated events of the year is The Demolition Derby. Even my Appliance Army—which consists of everything around this farm that has either wheels, or water,… Read More

I have always been fascinated with the railroad.  I love the sound of the train coming down the tracks, the far off whistle rolling across many miles.  I love to count the train cars as they pass by and watch in amazement as so many goods are transported continually throughout our country.   I look forward… Read More

Battle Lake Alliance Church 401 W Gilbertson St., Battle Lake Derek Mansker, Pastor (218) 864-5539 www.battlelake.org Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship Monday: 7:30 p.m. Prayer at Rich and Sarah’s  Henning Area  Christian Fellowship EagleBrook Association Church 501 Front Street, Henning Senior Citizens Center (218) 371-6398 Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Fellowship, 9 a.m. Worship Firestarters Worship Center 107 W Main, Ottertail Rev. Pete Thiel (218) 367-3455 Sunday: 10  a.m…. Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 Lutheran Island Camp will be hosting its 25th annual quilt auction on Saturday. More than 300 quilts have been made for the auction this year. All the proceeds from this year’s auction will benefit general projects at the camp and will help support sending kids to camp. A 45-year… Read More

The “Seventeenth Swap” by Eloise McGraw is our featured book this week.   The book jacket reads, “12-year-old Eric Greene needs $17.99, fast, because he can’t let cheerful little Jimmy, who he babysits, go without the red and black cowboy boots he’s lost his heart too, though Jimmy will never walk.  How to get such a… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener A healthy organism is active, doing the job it is designed to do and working in concert with the right partners.  Soil health means that the organisms in the soil are present and doing the job they are supposed to be doing. The soil in a healthy garden is a very active place…. Read More