Garrison Keillor and Friends
I salute the Hollywood writers who went out on strike this past week but I can tell you that we essayists won’t be joining them. For one thing, the essay is deeply imbedded in our nation’s very identity (U.S.A.) but for another thing, a national essay strike would be like a National Husbands Day of Silence, most wives wouldn’t care and many wouldn’t notice.
Letter to the Editor
Since its inception in 2002, the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, along with the DNR and Explore Minnesota, has been an organizing partner of the Governor’s Deer Opener. While this is a great event, designed to celebrate the pastime that we all love and cherish, MDHA will not be participating this year. In a unanimous decision, our Executive Board voted not to support this year’s Governor’s Opener due to continued attempts to ban wolf hunting and anti-gun legislation within the state, which are in direct opposition to our mission.
RECIPE of the Week
OF THE WEEK Submitted by Myrna Stölen Bar-B-Que Beef Liver Fry bacon and remove from pan. Roll liver in salt, pepper and flour.
Montevideo Arts & Event News
I got a lot wrong about Java River’s 8 x 8 Community Art Project, so here is the truth and nothing but: Calling our community artists — get creative on canvas for a chance to display your art at Java!
News from Milan
Oh my. Birds, birds, birds. And I love it. To the south of my living room are the sunflower seed feeders. To the north of the living room is the jelly dish which hangs close by the weed elm tree. There are about a dozen orioles of both orchard and Baltimore species and both sexes. To the south are dozens of goldfinches of both sexes. Beauty in either direction. I love it.
Quote Me, Howie
Question: How’s the paper been doing since CherryRoad Media took over? Jessica: Since CherryRoad took over we’ve been working on a bunch of things – big and small – to bring our content even more local, to improve the look of the paper overall, and to come up with innovative ways to bring the news to people in more ways than ever before. Having a hyper-local focus starting at the top and working its way through all areas of the newspaper’s operations has been spurring creativity among all our staff.
Notes from United Way
What is a Gruffalo? The Gruffalo is a beloved character from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The Gruffalo has terrible tusks, claws, teeth and jaws, knobby knees, turned-out toes, and a poisonous wort at the end of his nose.
Live Well, Age Wisely
I loved the Choose Your Own Adventure books when I was growing up. You would read part of a chapter and then you’d have to make a decision, each of which would send you to a different page in the book.
Local student graduates Augustana University
Augustana University is extremely proud to announce the graduating Class of 2023. Of the 391 students who earned baccalaureate degrees, nearly half will graduate with honors. Another 178 students earned a master’s degree from the university. Five students earned Augie Access Program certificates. These graduates hail from 15 countries, 34 states and 43 communities in South Dakota.
