
From the Editor’s Desk
My daughter injured me and found it so amusing she spent ten whole minutes in her room snort-laughing about it.It was a week ago, as we were preparing to head out of the house to attend a musical performance downtown.

Garrison Keillor & Friends: Epictetus on Fifth Avenue, a week ago
The world’s longest parking lot is Fifth Avenue in New York at midday and a week ago I found myself stuck in it, in a cab driven by a devout Sikh with headscarf and big beard, whose religion evidently taught him to Yield, so we moved at a glacial rate from 86th to 43rd Street where I had an important lunch appointment.

Live Well, Age Wisely: Moving to an Advantage Plan
During this Medicare Open Enrollment season, I’ve heard from a significant number of people with questions about dropping their Medigap Supplement to move to Medicare Advantage plan coverage.
What to expect when calling a crisis line
The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy and togetherness, but for many, it can cause stress, anxiety and loneliness.
Minnesota National Guard Red Bulls deploying to Middle East
Last Saturday, more than 550 Soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Infantry Division “Red Bulls” and their family members attended a Family Preparation Academy in preparation for their ten-month-long deployment to the Middle East.
Dahms, Swedzinski plan town hall meeting
State Senator Gary Dahms (R – Redwood Falls) and State Representative Chris Swedzinski (R – Ghent) invite District 15A residents to attend their joint town hall meetings on Thursday, December 14, 2023.
Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops 2024
Pull up a chair and join in or bring the conversation with you as you go about your day.
Recipe of the Week
Submitted by Myrna Stolen, MarshallA note from Myrna: Makes a nice side dish.
First-come, first-served seats to be offered for annual DNR Roundtable event
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Roundtable — an annual gathering of conservation partners to discuss fisheries, wildlife, and ecological and water resource topics and encourage partnership — will again include an open registration opportunity.The 2024 DNR Roundtable will be hosted Friday, Jan.
Minnesota DNR shares reminders about the upcoming snowmobile riding season
As the snowmobile riding season draws near, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds riders of important dates, safety tips and registration requirements.