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OH LOOK! A SHINY THING Dungeons and Dragons Lovers Need to Visit Jamestown
One of the best stories in all of Dungeons & Dragons is the tale of the Dread Gazebo, in which a storyteller's group meets a gazebo and, not knowing what it is, assumes it's a monster of some ki...
Posted on 6/18/13 at 2:37 PM
THE BRIDGEHUNTER'S CHRONICLES Loving ode to bridge poets: The Unknown Bridge
The Month of Bridge Poets The month of dedicating our loving odes to bridge poets continue with another bridge poem that was discovered a few years ago. Unlike the previous post (which featured the...
Posted on 5/2/13 at 8:55 AM
REPRINT 1888: The Children's Blizzard
This month marks the anniversary of one of the most horrific events in Midwest history, though after 125 years quite a few people don't remember it at all: the Children's Blizzard of 1888, which recei...
Posted on 1/13/13 at 7:17 PM
THE VIEW FROM MY WINDOW Every 1,825 Days...Give or Take a Few...
I dressed with care: elastic waistband (for fast removal), cute underwear (I knew Id be seeing a lot of them, so might as well enjoy it), my long hair up and out of the way (not that my hair would be ...
Posted on 11/27/12 at 8:56 AM
A MINNESOTAN IN CHINA Home Sweet Home: China in Minnesota
All of you who've read my posts are awesome. Thank you for following along. While I'm sad to see this journey end, I'm excited with anticipation because this was just my first try. I'll be writing man...
Posted on 10/27/12 at 11:31 AM
Video: Pipestone Civil War Days 2010
Re-enactors staged a Civil War-era battle between Union and Confederate troops as part of Pipestone Civil War Days, Aug. 14, 2010, but there was also 1860s music and entertainment. Even President Abraham Lincoln paid a visit to Pipestone and gave the Gettysburg Address.
By Daily Globe , August 17, 2010
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From the bank to the bar: Avoca building dates back to about 1918
AVOCA –— It is referred to as the pub, the pop shop, the liquor store or simply Avoca, as in “I’ll meet you in Avoca.” But those who have been around for awhile occasionally refer to the Avoca Municipal Liquor Store as the bank — because it started out that way.
April 13, 2010
Torn between two counties: Jasper deals with the everyday challenges of being in two counties
JASPER — When homesteaders founded the city of Jasper, they were thinking about the proximity to the quarries laden with the Sioux quartzite from which the town got its name.
April 13, 2010
‘The Mound’ is point of local interest
OCHEYEDAN, Iowa — It’s more than a mound.
As the residents of Ocheyedan may tell you, their community — known as the “Home of The Mound” — is one of the highest points in Iowa.
April 12, 2010
Ray and Audrey Brake share love of family — and Wilmont — history
WILMONT — Just about half a mile up the road from Ray and Audrey Brake’s rural Wilmont home is the site where an infamous bit of Brake family history played out.
By Beth Rickers , April 12, 2010
Fulda’s Koopman enjoys watching wood ducks
FULDA — He has lived in the Fulda area all of his life, and spent the last 56 years in a house on Ireland Avenue, helping his wife raise their six children and working for Interstate Power until retiring in 1993.
April 12, 2010
Boats have storied histories: Queen’s presence on Iowa Great Lakes dates back to 1884
ARNOLDS PARK, Iowa — For 89 years, the original steamboat Queen traversed the waters of West Okoboji, hauling lumber and mail, but mostly people, from point to point around the lake.
By Julie Buntjer , April 11, 2010
Luverne’s little church on the hill: Wayside Chapel offers travelers pause for reflection
LUVERNE — It’s barely large enough to seat three people, but for nearly 50 years, the Wayside Chapel along U.S. 75, north of Luverne, has provided a sanctuary for thousands of weary travelers to rest and reflect.
By Julie Buntjer , April 11, 2010
Retired KWOA farm broadcaster is familiar voice to many
WORTHINGTON — His was the distinctive voice that awakened many Worthington area residents for several decades.
By Beth Rickers , April 10, 2010
Old church now part of Garden of Memories cemetery
WORTHINGTON — It could be said that the first church in Worthington — St. John’s Episcopal Church — was built by tourists.
April 09, 2010
Train depot is longtime Worthington landmark
WORTHINGTON — As a gathering place during the heyday of passenger train transport and the locale for at least a few celebrity sightings, the Union Pacific Railroad depot in Worthington is rich with history.
April 08, 2010
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