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Anxiety over my PET scan

My finger hovered over the mouse button. Did I really want to read this report? No matter what it said, it would be life changing. The report contained the results of my latest PET scan. I tried to beg off the procedure, telling my medical team that I’d been thoroughly inspected by our dog, Bella, and our cat, Sparkles. The doctors replied that didn’t count. It all began in March of 2024 when I noticed an odd lump at the base of my jaw. Thinking it might be cat scratch fever (don’t play tag with a cat unless you’re faster than a cat), I was prescribed an antibiotic and ...

Celebrating Ruth’s visit to Sleepy Eye

You might have heard. Babe Ruth played in Sleepy Eye. For thirty years, I’ve tugged and pulled at that game in every possible way. My fascination with that day in my hometown’s history began when I was doing research for the Brown County Historical Society 30 years ago for an exhibit: “Baseball and Brown County, A Glove Affair.” Growing up here, we always knew about Babe’s visit. The picture of Babe and Yankee teammate Bob Meusel in front of the grandstand appeared in the paper every so often. They looked cold. That fall was the 75th anniversary of the Oct. 16, 1922, ...

Cemeteries offer valuable clues to the history of Marshall

The city of Marshall is blessed with two great cemeteries (Calvary and the Marshall Cemetery), two places that offer many windows into the community’s past. They should be visited, even by people who don’t have a loved one buried in them. They should be enjoyed. They should lead to learning experiences. All of that will happen today with cemetery walks at the Marshall Cemetery. Walks planned for 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. will feature information collected by project coordinator Maureen Keimig. In between the walks there will be a presentation at the Marshall Lyon County Library by ...

A balance act when it comes to promoting Marshall events

In my opinion, the Eats and Beats events held on Third Street in downtown Marshall this summer were widely welcomed by the community. Eats and Beats was held every Thursday 6-8 p.m. for five weeks. It featured a variety of food and drink vendors and live music. Tables were placed on Third ...

Planning for healthcare in your estate plan

Estate planning is often thought of as something that takes effect after you’re gone, but it can also play an important role in preparing for potential healthcare needs during your lifetime. If you become unable to make decisions for yourself or require long-term care, a thoughtful plan can ...

The Vietnam War – Norman Teigen – Growing up in Mankato

Norman Teigen was born Sept. 28, 1942 to Elna (Tjarnagel) Teigen and Bjorne Wollen “B.W.” Teigen in Chicago, Illinois. The family later moved to Mankato. Norman was the third of the Teigens’ four children. The eldest, David, is four years older than Norman, while Phillip is one and ...