A chainsaw for Mother’s Day: PERFECT!
My boyfriend presented me with my Mother’s Day present in April. With a flourish, he opened the trunk of his car and inside laid, in all its orange and black glory, a small Husqvarna chainsaw. A 13” blade, in its orange plastic sheath, a compact and sturdy body - just the right size for me. Full Story
Quintessential fishing: I’M SPOILED
My past fishing experiences have been incredible and, in a way, have spoiled me. It’s kind of like being raised by a French culinary artist and never having eaten less spectacular, but perfectly good food. This can be a problem. Full Story
NEW LIFE FOR OLCOTT PARK GREENHOUSE PART 2
VIRGINIA - This week’s Olcott Park Greenhouse coverage includes stories by Lindsay Engel and Dawn Trexel-Kroll. Both women are officers of Friends of the Greenhouse, a small but dedicated group of community members dedicated to the preservation, renovation and sustainable development of the greenhouse and botanical garden in Virginia. Full Story
GREENHOUSE FRIENDS INSPIRED BY OTHER'S COMMUNITY PROJECTS
VIRGINIA - This week’s Olcott Park Green- The Friends of the Greenhouse are on a mission to breathe new life into the historic Olcott Park greenhouse. We are committed to the work of exploring and implementing sustainable social, economic, and environmental practices. Full Story
Several state legislatives bills support veterans
Veteran-owned small business bids
ST. PAUL - A construction bid program thatallowsuptoa6percentbidpreference to veteran-owned small businesses would be expanded under a bill passed as amended by the House April 25. Full Story
Several state legislatives bills support veterans
Private business vet preference
ST. PAUL - A private employer will be able to give veterans preference in hiring and promotion practices, effective Aug. 1, 2012. Full Story
Several state legislatives bills support veterans
Awards for the non-military
ST. PAUL - Current state law allows the governor to award medals for valor, distinguished service, and good conduct, as well as certain marks of distinction to officers and enlisted personnel who served in war or other declared emergencies, provided the honor does not overlap with federal service medals. Full Story
Taking pop’s keys and face-to-face or facebook?
Q: My dad is in his mid-80s and only drives a couple of times a week, but I think it might be time to ask him for the keys. What’s the best way to handle this? -- Dave R., Miami Full Story
The cumulative effects of massage
Massage for your health & wellness
Sometimes it takes getting more than one massage to get rid of the aches, pains or knots you are experiencing. According to Webster’s dictionary the definition of cumulative means it increases in force or value by successive additions. And that’s exactly what happens with massage - each additional session builds on the one before it. Full Story
Methodist Women of Nashwauk share salad recipes
I love it when I get unexpected gifts in the mail. The other day, I got a great little cookbook, carefully packaged in a manila envelope, from the United Methodist Women’s Salad Luncheons group of Nashwauk, MN. It’s full of, well, salad recipes - and a few other miscellaneous specialties. But mostly salads. Full Story
TOIVALA WOMAN HANGS HERSELF
County Officials Investigate The Supposed Suicide of Mrs. Anderson
Deputy Sheriff H. V. Peterson and Deputy Coroner J. H. Crowe were called to the Meadowlands district to investigate the supposed suicide of Mrs. Evlyn Anderson, age 36 who was found hanging by a clothes line in the chicken house at her home five miles from Toivola, Tuesday morning. Full Story
SPORTS QUIZ
By Chris Richcreek 1. In 1973, there were four no-hitters tossed in the American League. Two were by California's Nolan Ryan. Name either of the other two pitchers. 2. Which of these left-handers had more 20-win seasons: Vida Blue, Tom Glavine or Ron Guidry? 3. Who reached 100 college football victories quicker -- Urban Meyer or Bud Wilkinson? Full Story
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