In so many ways, Casey Mai and his family had found a home in northern Minnesota.
Mai had a good job as the planning director for the city of Bemidji, and his family lived in one of the more scenic cities in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

Alex Kriener looked at the scoreboard Thursday night, and the New Hampton/Turkey Valley senior was not happy; in fact, he was downright angry as he stared at a 9-2 deficit against Decorah’s Brady Stille late in the second period of their 138-pound

The COVID-19 stats are headed in the right direction, or at least they were last week, but ask Chickasaw County Public Health and Homecare Services Administrator Lisa Welter about the situation, and her answer boils down to this:

Fire and ice.
Ali Hoffert has both of those extreme temperatures clearly under control.
In a free-throw shooting contest, bet on Hoffert's velvety touch every time.

Santa settled into his comfy chair ready to do his deal — 2020 style.

Ryan Rausch’s walk back to the bench after a halftime locker room chat with his New Hampton boys basketball team was a slow one on Monday night.

Buddy Westervelt, age 85 of Waverly, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo of natural causes. 
A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at Greenwood Cemetery in Nashua. 

Robert Patrick (Pat) Sheridan, age 78 of Lawler, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at Gunderson Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. 

Raymond Drewelow, age 64 of New Hampton, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.