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Blaine M Halvorson, United States Marine

What could be better than being served an all you can eat breakfast of luscious biscuits and gravy, while watching the Vikings play the Jets? Well, being a die hard football fan, and loving to be …

Faith In Action Soup and Pie Supper

Your local Faith in Action is supported through donations, grants and fundraising activities. Perhaps you purchased a cup of ice cream from one of our volunteers at Kasson Festival in the Park or …

A 1930’s Gala Event

The West Concord Historical Society is holding a thirtieth anniversary celebration in honor of the organization. The West Concord Historical Society has turned the original 1902 school building into …

Come, spend a “Night in the Nutt House”! Bwa-ha-ha-ha, tee-hee!

A cast member once quipped, “If Neil Simon had written a melodrama for the Addams Family, it might look like this!” It was a dark and stormy night as a young innocent couple approaches a creepy …

West Concord Historical Society Celebrates 30 Years

On Saturday evening the Flame Room at the West Concord Historical Society was filled with a group celebrating the 30th anniversary of the formation of the society. In 1994 a group of West Concord …

2024 Budin Barn Sale at Old Concord

One week left for the annual 2024 Budin Barn sale at Old Concord. Doors will be open on Friday, October 4th from 3pm to 7pm and on Saturday October 5th from 8am to 4pm. You can find the craft sale at …

50 Years of Grace

I've noticed a lot of churches around this area are celebrating being in service for a long time. Holden Church in Kenyon just celebrated 100 years, Trinity Church in Wanamingo will be celebrating …

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Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

One of the earlier favorite memories I had as a kid was the radio. I enjoyed listening to the radio. But I had no control over the stations when I was real young. The radio in the barn was on KDHL. …

Down on the Farm / Up at the Cabin

One year after Monica settled into her Wanamingo farm, Claudia and her husband joined her there. (Claudia’s husband passed about one year later.) Monica would be in charge of the livestock (Claudia …

A Minnesotan

Over the course of my life I have attended and taken part in a number of festivals. From county fairs to street festivals and town festivals I’ve been to just about little of everything. The most …

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Obituaries

Rhoda Ann Ehler

Rhoda Ann Ehler, 76, of Hayfield, MN, passed away on October 9, 2024 in the comfort of her home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 3, 1948, adopted by Reuel …

Brian "Fuzzy" Bohlman

Brian “Fuzzy” Bohlman passed away on October 8, 2024, after a more than 2-year battle with cancer. Brian was born on May 5, 1958, to Lyle and DeLoris (Neuman) Bohlman in Owatonna. Brian grew …

Gaylord Gossard

Gaylord Gossard, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on October 4, 2024. Born and raised on a farm near Kasson, Minnesota, Gaylord's life was …

Irmgard “Irmy” Madsen

Irmgard “Irmy” Madsen, 82, of Claremont, died Saturday, September 28, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was born July 24, 1942, in Poland to Emil and Hilda (Nebowski) …

Robert f. "Bob" Doyle, Jr.

Robert f. "Bob" Doyle, Jr. age 77 of Inver Grove Heights, MN, passed away September 25, 2024. Bob was a proud Vietnam veteran serving in the US Air Force. He worked as an air traffic controller …

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Letter to the Editor

*Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor are not necessarily those of The Messenger. To the Editor, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the …

Constipation Checklist

Almost everyone has experienced difficulty passing a bowel movement at least once in their life. For some, the challenge is a regular occurrence. Dr. Alan Gaby defines constipation as having less …

Dodge Center City Council Meeting - September 9, 2024

SUMMARY COUNCIL MINUTES Monday, September 9, 2024 This published information is a summary of the full minutes of the September 9, 2024 Dodge Center City Council meeting. A copy of the full …

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Cobra Communications

The school year has begun, and it is off to a great start. The first couple of weeks always give you a feel for what the rest of the school year is going to be like, and this year feels great. With …

Terrance Lorch Family Farm Nominated for the Dodge Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2024 Conservationist of the Year

The Dodge Soil and Water Conservation District has awarded the Terrance Lorch Family Farm as the 2024 Conservationist of the Year. Terry Lorch has been farming since 1969, and now owns and …

Museum Musings

Recently I stepped into the 50’s/60’s room at the Museum and found myself lost in time remembering the era when television first came to West Concord. What sparked my memories was a black panther …

MicroRNA − a new Nobel laureate describes the scientific process of discovering these tiny molecules that turn genes on and off

Victor Ambros received half of the Nobel Prize for his work on microRNAs. Here he talks about the teamwork – and the nematodes – that made the discovery possible.

How one 83-year-old fell into a fraudster’s fear bubble – and how gift cards played a key role

Wednesday morning, the day before Thanksgiving, Mae awoke, set her hair in curlers and switched on her laptop. A message appeared. It said her Safari web browser had encountered a problem, and a link …

3% of American don't know the Presidents Name

(Peter Fiorillo) - Message Delivery is Key for, standing out from the competition. You need to be unique in your message and branding let us create and deliver your message to 100 million Americans …

Responding to work emails after hours contributes to burnout, hostility

Image it’s Friday evening. You’re about to watch a new Netflix drama, trying to unwind after a long week. Suddenly, your phone pings with a work email marked “urgent.” Your heart sinks; your …

The latest Halloween trick-or-treat trends, according to Instacart data

Instacart shares insights about the top candy picks state-by-state, what's uniquely popular in different regions, how many people plan to trick-or-treat and pass out candy this year, and more.