In my opinion, September gets a bad rap – primarily because it’s considered the back-to-school month. I concede that I may be a little unusual in that I always looked forward to those first days of…
When I was growing up, being told you had a “smart mouth” was not necessarily a good thing. Insolence was not encouraged. Intelligence was. Since September is the official start of the new school year…
Labor Day — whether it’s one last day at the beach or a celebration of the people that make life happen, my wish for you is simple: Enjoy it!
The auctioneer’s chant filled the farm-site last Saturday. One by one, items were offered for sale and found their new homes. My father had sold his large equipment after he harvested his last crop:…
My parents are farmers. They actively tilled the soil, planted the seed and harvested the crop. Even after my dad’s stroke and subsequent health issues, together they farmed until the day my father…
Last Saturday, nearly 3,000 riders from 250 communities in 26 states took part in the Eighth Annual Tour de Tonka (http://www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us/tourdetonka/Pages/default.aspx) bike ride. Bikers…
