Clearing A Quarter Mile of Hunter Drive After Snow Melt
A can of Coors Light with boggy cigarette butts shoved inside, two empty bottles of Dasani Spring Water, capped and flung far across the...
SharePoint Credit Union
Phillip Kopischke, President and Chief Executive Officer of SharePoint Credit Union, sat down with me via a ZOOM call one sunny, brisk day early...
Fortin Consulting: 25 Years Preserving Our Ecosystem
Connie Fortin, whose great grandfather started Fortin Hardware in Hamel, launched her successful business, Fortin Consulting, in 1996 with more passion than knowledge. “My...
An Introduction to Bitcoin
Volume 1
Does losing 10% of your investment portfolio in 6 hours excite you? How about gaining 25% in 24 hours only to lose it...
CHILL Warms Away Winter
Hi Neighbors,
Kyle and our boys have built an Igloo in our front yard. You might notice reflective blankets on it the next couple days...
Discovering the Inherent Value of CRYPTOCURRENCY
(NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE)
VOLUME 1
As I write this, it is late January, the stock market is still trading near all-time highs, a Reddit army just...
Local Snapshot on the Impact of COVID-19
A CONTINUATION ON HOW THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IS AFFECTING LOCAL BUSINESSES
Providence Academy
At the beginning of 2021 Dr. Todd Flanders of Providence Academy shared with...
Easiest Crockpot French Dip Sandwich
Whenever we had a house full of kids, or if we knew we’d be away all day and had no time to prepare dinner,...
Progress as We Age or Regress
Health and fitness have been a way of life for Suzann Yue since she was very young. At 18 years of age she was...
A Lovely Life: Remembering Phyllis Doboszenski
Our community lost a long standing, loyal member and generous soul just as Covid-19 was overwhelming our psyches. Slight in stature, her size didn’t...
Victory Blood
PROLOGUE
She can breathe, but is afraid.
Afraid to breathe, afraid the sound will…tell them. Tell them she is here.
She doesn’t know where here is, where...
Local Author Linda Herkenhoff
Many people know Linda Herkenhoff from her generous volunteer work and as a former local reporter. “I was hired as a reporter about fifteen...
VIVIAN HEITKE – Celebrating 100 Years of Life
I grew up near Dassel, Minnesota in a small Swedish community called Lake Jenny. My parents were both Swedish emigrants, but met and married...
In His Own Words: Medina’s New Chief of Police
Photos by Joel Morehouse
On April 1, 2020, Sergeant Jason Nelson became Chief Jason Nelson, replacing Ed Belland as the chief of police in Medina....
Positive Lights of 2020
Barraged with daily headlines full of fear and tragedy, it’s time to refocus and center ourselves with the good that has happened and the...
A Year Throughout COVID-19
Photos by Debra Bernard Photography
2020 is undoubtedly a year people will remember and converse about throughout history. However, we will not remember it as...
10 Mistakes That Can Undermine Your Retirement Savings
Most people realize that retirement savings can be negatively impacted by the loss of a job, divorce or death. But just as much damage...
Grateful for Colleen Regnier English Teacher at Wayzata High School
I reached out to Mrs. Regnier as during the distance learning period she was easy to communicate with and very open to helping her...
Mango Shake
This is a super easy and healthy drink for everyone. A sweet drink with no added sugar. You can get your little helpers who...