In a few short weeks, many homes across the SouthCoast will begin unpacking their holiday decorations, including years worth of photos with the area’s most beloved mall Santa.This past week, on October 13, Frank A. Lawrence – known famously as the Dartmouth Mall Santa – passed away after…
It's no secret that the COVID pandemic has caused many of us to spend more time at home than ever. Now that chilly weather will soon arrive in many parts of the country, home time will likely increase.Now more than ever, you owe it to yourself to make…
The Minnesota Wild skated to a win in their season opener against Anaheim, and the Granite City Lumberjacks routed the Loons on Friday night. The Johnnies, Bison, and Gopher football teams are gearing up for Saturday games, and the Husky men's hockey team is preparing to go up…
You never know when you’re going to need something you threw out or sold five years ago. When my publisher suggested I bring some old toys to the Pickford Hay Days, I thought it was a great idea until I realized I didn’t have anything from the 1950s.During…
In a few short weeks, many homes across the SouthCoast will begin unpacking their holiday decorations, including years worth of photos with the area’s most beloved mall Santa.This past week, on October 13, Frank A. Lawrence – known famously as the Dartmouth Mall Santa – passed away after…
It’s no secret that the COVID pandemic has caused many of us to spend more time at home than ever. Now that chilly weather will soon arrive in many parts of the country, home time will likely increase.Now more than ever, you owe it to yourself to make…
The Minnesota Wild skated to a win in their season opener against Anaheim, and the Granite City Lumberjacks routed the Loons on Friday night. The Johnnies, Bison, and Gopher football teams are gearing up for Saturday games, and the Husky men’s hockey team is preparing to go up…
You never know when you’re going to need something you threw out or sold five years ago. When my publisher suggested I bring some old toys to the Pickford Hay Days, I thought it was a great idea until I realized I didn’t have anything from the 1950s.During…
One type of swing that is popular with children and adults alike is the playground swing. This type of swing is a length-wise bar suspended from chains or ropes, and positioned across a seat, with two stirrups to hold feet firmly. The other type of swing that is…
MINNEAPOLIS – A federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment against a Dodge County man for impersonating a federal officer, felon in possession of firearms, felon in possession of explosives, possession of unregistered firearms, and possession of an unauthorized badge.According to court documents, on August 17, 2021, the…
UNDATED — This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Halloween Blizzard in Minnesota.Climatologist Pete Boulay was a student at St. Cloud State University during that 1991 snowstorm.He says it was a Thursday on Halloween and the National Weather Service had issued a Winter Storm Watch that morning, so…
For as long as I can remember, certain treasured items were on display in every Irish house. But times and fashion has changed, and it’s out with the old and in with the minimal. I distinctly remember my mother collecting Belleek Pottery. With their Aran pattern and small…
Make sure you have an ice scraper ready to go in your car, areas of patchy frost are expected Friday and Saturday morning across the St. Cloud area.’Tis the season for having to allow yourself extra time in the morning to scrape your windows off, just to be…
MINNEAPOLIS – A federal grand jury returned an indictment against a Minneapolis man for making threats against Hennepin County employees and illegally possessing firearms as a felon.According to court documents, on June 24, 2021, the Hennepin County District Court issued an arrest warrant for 60-year-old Peter Berry after…
