To the editor: A reaction letter was published on July 3 in response to my letter of June 20. I was touched by the lifetime of triumphs and tribulations described by the author. My sympathy goes out to him for his health struggles, particularly waiting so long to receive the disability ...
I have never been accused of being a neatnik — my desk resembles the aftermath of a tornado — but I have lately found great pleasure in tidying things up. A good example would be my newly rebuilt old farm shop. It has taken more than a year, but I’ve finally gotten the shop to the point ...
Gordon Labat was born in January 1947 in Marshall, the third of 12 children born to Emerence “Rose” (DeVos) and Henry Labat. Gordon and his siblings grew up on the family farm on land bounded on the west by Highway 23 and on the south by Highway 19, just east of Marshall. The land they ...
According to John Radzilowski in his book, “Prairie Town: A History of Marshall, Minnesota 1872-1997,” “The second most talked about holiday after Christmas, at least in the early days, was the Fourth of July.” The communities in Lyon County pulled out all the stops to attract as many ...
Talking with clients about the legacy they wish to leave behind is an essential part of my job as a financial adviser. How do they want to share their wealth with loved ones and charities that matter to them? What values do they want to pass down and what financial goals do they want to support ...
It often surprises people that in our region water is a limited resource, something that needs to be conserved. We’re part of Minnesota. It’s known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes and the Land of Sky Blue Waters. It creates a perception that water is abundant all throughout the state. Our ...