Letter to Our Founders Philadelphia, September 5, 1774. The date when you first met to start a legacy that has lasted for ...

A Letter to One of the Most Courageous Presidents Dear President Washington, It is clear that you were a deter¬mined man who never feared to tell the truth. Undoubtedly, you and the other founders ...

Beneke Immigrants from Germany By Arlene Gade Caledonia, MN We are very lucky to live in this country. We are free to do what we want. I am 90 years old and even my parents and grandparents were free ...

Gratitude to the First President Greetings Mr. George Washington, I wanted to thank you for all you did for our country. It’s clear with history books that you were a strong, noble, honest man and ...

America the Beautiful Shines On By Rose Korabek Houston, MN During America’s 250th Anniversary, pause to reflect on how the “Great Experiment” has evolved. The Founding Fathers envisioned a new ...

On July 4th we will celebrate our country turning 250 years old. While 250 years sounds like a long time, let’s put this in perspective. My grandfather was born in 1906. He died in 1999. His life ...

Richard L. Reinhart, age 74, of Brownsville, Minnesota, died on June 28, 2026. To honor Richard’s wishes, there will be no ...

The morning train brought Judge Wells and the cornet band from Preston along with other citizens from that and nearby towns.

At the June 23 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad extended gratitude to the local banks for ...

The Kingsland School Board met for their first meeting of the summer on Monday, June 15, 2026, with a full agenda. The hot ...

With members Mayor Leigh Volkman and Councilmembers Jim O’Donnell, Andrew Linder, Nick Smith and Judi Brock as well as City ...

Time and again, tastes change, and once beloved traditions fade to memory. In our modern 24/7 newsfeed societies, where we ...