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Financial planning for families caring for children with special needs

Caring for a child with special needs is a journey filled with love, resilience, and meaningful moments. Along the way, families may also encounter unique financial considerations — from healthcare and education to long-term support. Thoughtful financial planning can help bring clarity and ...

A Vesta Boy – Dave Hansvick – Those teen years

We have been learning about David Hansvick, who grew up in Vesta during the 1950s and ‘60s. Having already figured out Redwood Falls’ Lincoln School and made friends during junior high school, Dave was better prepared for his high school years. Dave recalled that obtaining a Minnesota ...

On the Porch

Eidsvold Township is located in the northwest corner of Lyon County and was first settled in 1871. The township was named by a vote of its Norwegian settlers for a parish in Norway, noted as the meeting place of the National Assembly in 1814. The first town meeting was held in 1873 when 19 ...

Death penalty doesn’t compensate for loss of murder victims

The death penalty has been in the news several times this week because of three high profile murder cases. We learned last week that Vance Boulter, who killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, will serve a life term in prison. The killer of a United Health Care ...

On fatherhood

Every day, rain or shine or Shinola, I take our dog, Bella, out for a walk. It’s good for both of us, and as her doggy daddy, it’s my responsibility to ensure that she gets her minimum daily requirement of free-range fun. During our walks Bella chases rabbits that she never catches and ...

Well structured

When it comes to just about any species of fish, an element of structure is often key in catching them, especially in summer. Even the roving schools of white bass on the waters that hosted my formative years of fishing related to nearby weed edges established in the summer months, against ...