My home was filled with a sweet smell early Thursday morning. It was the same smell I would be treated to when Mom made rhubarb custard pies. Of course, back then, it was followed by eating a piece …
Farm wages, the value of a farm worker and the compensation rate have been subjects of debates ever since Jacob negotiated his working for seven years to marry Rachel in the Bible. …
There were many things going on in the area 100 years ago. A Melrose Beacon front page included articles about stills being seized in moonshine raids. One of the stills seized was valued at …
Now that the summer’s heat has finally arrived, I find myself wishing for the days of old when we would swim in any water, just so it was wet. Call it an itch to swim. It didn’t matter if …
I watched as people enjoyed a street dance June 28 at the Melrose City Center parking lot in Melrose on a perfect Friday evening. It was preceded by a car show with more than 30 entries. …
It is not known if anyone was surprised when a business caught fire Feb. 6, 1924, in Holdingford. That was not recorded. What was recorded was the quick action by local residents to save the …
In the early 1900s, cars were making inroads into the American transportation and lifestyle scene. Some of those early vehicles, Ford, Chevrolet, etc., have been symbols of American …
It’s been a challenging year for our vegetable and flower gardens so far. The work we have been putting in on parts of it isn’t producing many benefits, and it has nothing to do with the …
It’s strawberry picking time, and I can’t resist those sweet berries. One week ago, I ventured over to Strawberries Galore & More in rural Albany for my first box of pre-picked …
The passing of baseball legend Willie Mays June 18 ended another connection with Major League Baseball and a unique time in its history. He played when integration was still new, …
We draw cards each morning during our Tree Hookers fishing trip to see who the non-boat owners get matched with to fish. That way there is at least a chance you get to fish with someone new each day. …
There is a saying among some area baseball fans that a Stearns County town is not a complete town unless it has a bar (two are preferred), a Catholic church and a baseball team. The validity of …