The 16th annual Culturefest was held on the grounds of Wilson Elementary School in Owatonna on Saturday, September 27. The event highlights all the different cultures that can be found in our mostly-white southern Minnesota community. There was plenty of entertainment on the main stage, including an Emmy-winning duo, the Okee Dokee Brothers, circus performers…
Just a week before school is to start I notice a major construction project starting at nearby Lincoln Elementary School. (What to Expect When File Photo) Soon it becomes obvious that they are installing new temporary classrooms. (What to Expect When File Photo) The new structure will be in three parts, two sides and a…
The latest incident involving a famous person and a contentious social issue is the case of Adrian Peterson, the star running back for the Minnesota Vikings NFL football team, being charged with child abuse for whipping his four year old son with a tree branch. A doctor saw the marks on the boy during a…
Last year the World Health Organization (WHO) published the results of the first major global review of violence against women. The study found that about a third of women have been physically or sexually assaulted by a former or current partner. The head of the World Health Organization, Dr. Margaret Chan, called it “a global health problem…
The Merlin Players kicked off their 20th season at the Paradise Center for the Arts in Faribault, MN, on September 12 with a production of Always Patsy Cline. This play is based on the real-life relationship between Country music legend Miss Patsy Cline and Louise Seeger, one of her biggest fans. Miss Cline was one of the…
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