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Mark Your Calendar for Dennison Days June 20 & 21

The annual Dennison Days Festival takes place Friday and Saturday, June 20 & 21, 2025. The Gopher State Garden Tractor Pullers will return to Main Street Friday evening in Dennison, hosted by 625 …

Music in Mantorville Plans summer of fun

The Riverside Park in Mantorville will be the place to enjoy Tuesday evenings this summer. A new band stand has been constructed in the park and offers a relaxing grassy place to watch and enjoy the …

Join Us for Book Club at the West Concord Library

Join us for Book Group at the West Concord Library Saturday, May 10 from 9-10am The Art Thief by Michael Finkel In this spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, the best-selling author …

Cobra Track Athletes Breaking Records Early in the Season

The Cobra Track and Field team has only had 3 complete meets, but the hard work the athletes are putting in is paying off already in great performances. This week, over 80 personal records fell!! …
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Tennessee has all the social events of any big city, even in the backwoods. They may be a little crude but they still exist. Big Sandy is one of those places on the banks of the Kentucky Lake. It is …
You and I are very dependent on our bones to hold us up and to keep us going. Your muscles are important too, but those muscles are only helpful if they have a bone that they can move. We can take …
Back in my day, eggs were so cheap we could dye them without eating them; or throw them at people’s houses. Along with similar phrases are all things that I have recently said while being mad about …

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Obituaries
 Glen Eldo Albright
Glen Eldo Albright, 96, of Kenyon, MN, died Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Circle Drive Manor in West Concord, MN. Glen was born on the family farm, Cherry Grove township, Kenyon, MN on March 4, 1928, …
Lloyd Norval Kunde
Lloyd Norval Kunde, 92, of Kenyon, MN, died on Friday, April 19, 2025, at United Hospital in St. Paul after a brief illness. Lloyd was born in Goodhue, MN, on January 1, 1933, to Edward E. Kunde …
Harlan Earl Peters
Harlan Earl Peters, 62, of Kenyon, MN, passed away suddenly on April 16, 2025, of a massive heart attack while driving home in his tractor. Born in District One Hospital, Faribault, MN, on October …
Norma Jane Behne
Norma Jane Behne, 89, of Owatonna, MN, passed away on March 31, 2025, at Owatonna Hospital. Memorial Service was held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 3, 2025, at St. Joseph Church (512 S. Elm Ave, …
Kathryn Sue (Gillen) Ness
Kathryn Sue (Gillen) Ness age 46, of West Concord, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. She was born on December 27, 1978, to George and Deborah (Dressel) Gillen, the second of four daughters. …

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Mariah Busch
Once the senior class graduates, I always wonder where they end up and what they’re doing these days. This school year I’d like to showcase some of our awesome Triton alums! Student: Mariah …
In March, the 6th grade class embarked on an unforgettable adventure to Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, diving into nature, learning new skills, and creating memories that will last a …
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I appreciate the great feedback that I have received from my previous articles. When you know you have an audience and people are reading what you are writing, it is great to hear. One of the biggest …
Cover of the KKK National Magazine from the 1920’s
At 6:30 p.m. on May 12, Nancy Vaillancourt will be bringing her presentation, “Hooded History” to the West Concord Public Library. Co-sponsored by the West Concord Historical Society, Nancy will …
These icicles are similar to ones that formed on the old school in West Concord that Emery describes in his column.
To quote comedian Steven Wright; ‘Whenever I think about the past, it brings up so many memories.’ That line is so true when thinking about my grade school and high school days. The old assembly …
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How one woman lost 145 pounds — without GLP-1 medication
(BPT) - At just 30 years old, Gabby weighed 299 pounds and was prediabetic. Due to her weight, she experienced hip and foot pain. She struggled to walk short distances, which made it difficult to …
Most popular and emerging diamond shapes by state
VRAI looks at the most popular and emerging diamond shape trends in select states—and the styles that may complement them best.
Window-box gardening has been a Philly tradition since the 1800s. Sonja Dümpelmann, CC BY-SA
The hidden history of Philadelphia’s window-box gardens and their role in urban reform
A landscape historian explains how a Victorian tradition became a tool for social change in 19th- and 20th-century Philadelphia.
Not all children learn to read in the same way, but schools tend to adopt a single approach to literacy.
How do children learn to read? This literacy expert says ‘there are as many ways as there are students’
US schools are going all in on phonics, but research shows that approach won’t work for every child. A blended literacy strategy can get more students reading.
Getting involved when your kids are watching digital media can make it an educational experience, rather than just entertainment.
These 4 tips can make screen time good for your kids and even help them learn to talk
In moderation, watching educational TV shows, movies and apps can boost language development among young children. 2 experts explain.
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