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A sweet hobby

The Minnesota Department of Revenue lists honey bees as animals not subject to taxation when sold.   That is part of a legacy of an Avon resident at the beginning of the 20th century. …

Mothers hold everything together

Within the span of one week, I went to a funeral for a mother of four and attended the baptism of a baby and graduation of a preschooler. My siblings and I attended a funeral in Barnesville for …

Weird baseball countdown

Baseball language often contains numbers and numerical expressions that have nothing to do with math class. Phrases like “3-2 count,” “6-4-3 double play” and “1-2-3 …
This ballistic shield has been put into one of Avon Police Department’s two primary vehicles. These shields may be used to provide officers with added protection as they are rated to stop rifle rounds.

Ballistic shields purchased with public safety aid

The 2023 Minnesota Legislature enacted one-time public safety aid payable in 2023. The appropriation of $300 million is allocated among counties, cities and townships and Minnesota’s 11 …

A quilt from Grandma

Quilts play an important part in the lives of many people. Often, they depict an important part in a person or family’s life.   For the Klaphake sisters, featured in last week’s …