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Movies based on recent events are becoming history lessons

I have always said that my favorite kind of movie is one that is based on real life events but just recently I have begun to wonder why.I have never been a history buff — I will leave that up to Bob Fenske — I only know of events but rarely look d

Winter’s return couldn’t be worse timing for golf coach and son

As we walked out of Wells Fargo Arena the other night, I turned to my friend and said, “Hey, I can live with this.”The temperature was hovering in the low 40s, and let’s be honest here, when you go to a state tournament of any kind and don’t have

Citizens need to ‘up their game’ to make democracy work

With so much turmoil in Washington and around the country these days, it’s easy to get caught up in the crises of the moment.These are, indeed, worth our attention — but so are longer-running developments that threaten the health of our representa

Sara Quigley dies at 41

Sara Quigley, 41 of Kirksville passed away Thursday Feb. 2, 2017 at her home.The daughter of David Lewis and Norma Jean (Foxen) Crandall, she was born Feb. 26, 1975 in Charles City. On Sept.

Carnegie gets a little extra help with its trains

After living with some unmovable exhibits for some time now, the Carnegie Cultural Center staff were grateful to find Darren Ferreter who could put their trains back on the track and get their circus moving again.Carnegie Director Jill Eike said s

Mavis A. Lang dies at 95

Mavis A. Lang, age 95 of New Hampton, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017 at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colo.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb.

Donna F. Brandenburg dies at 89

Donna F. Brandenburg age 89 of Fredericksburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb.

New Hampton Head Start Registration

New Hampton Head Start, located at 201 North Locust Avenue, will be holding Registration on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 from 4-6 p.m.

Fun in the Son Day Care and Preschool to hold dinner, silent auction at end of February

Fun in the Son Day Care and Preschool in Fredericksburg, is having a dinner, silent auction and bake sale on Sunday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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