Laskiainen festival celebrates 75 years
Slide, saw, and sing during Shrovetide fling
PALO - I took a ride out to Palo’s Loon Lake Community Center recently to chat with the folks preparing for the 2012 Laskiainen Sliding Festival coming up next weekend (February 4-5). Full Story
TONIC SOL FA
Appearing Sunday, Feb. 5, at 1:30 p.m.Loon Lake Community Center, Palo, MN75th Annual Laskiainen(tonicsolfa.com) In their twelve years together, Tonic Sol-fa has established itself as the most in-demand vocal group in the Midwest, but also one of the most successful independent acts in America. Full Story
The hook: An old tale retold
There were several murderers and serial killers who were active in Minnesota and Wisconsin during the middle part of the 20th century. Perhaps you remember these three cases. Full Story
Janis Allen named program manager for Wellstone Center
EVELETH - Range Mental Health Center is pleased to announce that Janis Allen has accepted the position of Wellstone Program Manager, Treatment Director and Clinical Supervisor at the Wellstone Community Crisis Stabilization Center in Eveleth, Minnesota. Janis is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Social Work as a licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). Full Story
Laura Tovar named director for Range Mental Health Center
VIRGINIA - Range Mental Health Center is pleased to announce that Laura Tovar has accepted the position as Director of Quality Performance Improvement and Community Based Services. Full Story
YUMMY SOUP & HEART Y BREAD:
Does it get any better?
Editor’s note: Virginia resident Carol Umhauer stepped up to the contributor plate this week to host our recipe section. Thanks to Carol for sharing some of her favorite cold-weather recipes! If you’d like to host the Hometown Recipe Section in a future edition, let me know! jeanc@hometownfocus.us, or call 741-0106. Thanks! - Jean Full Story
HYPNOTIZED,
WAVES FEET FOR 24 HOURS
YOUTH THINKS HE’S RIDING BICYCLE — CLUBWOMEN HAVE MAN RESPONSIBLE ARRESTED Full Story
WEEK 70
CHAT, FRUGALITY, NURSING HOME AND STUCK ON #7
GREETINGS & SALLYTATIONS! Frugal or cheap? Has anyone ever called you cheap? Man, I can’t stand that word. I consider myself frugal. Here’s what Webster’s has to say: “frugal: economical in use or expenditure: prudently saving or sparing, not wasteful, requiring few resources, meager.” Full Story
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A beautiful evening allows lights to show off their refelction on Silver Lake in Virginia. Photo by Mickey Mankus.
