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Crow hunts and fish fests

There was purpose behind a hunting project 75 years ago in the Albany area. “Sportsmen to Start Crow Shoot,” announced the front page of the March 23, 1950, Albany Enterprise. This …

Capitalizing on cataract surgery

One week from today, my cataract surgery will be all over with, and I can’t wait. I’m optimistic that I will see better and that the rings will be gone around lights when driving at …

Music for athletics

Go to most athletic events, and there is music. That is not something all that new. While most think of bands playing during game breaks, organ music at a ball game or piped music before and …

Be yourself

I can’t seem to get out of my head a story I heard this past weekend while attending a dedication celebration for my nephew’s daughter. We were at a non-denominational church service …

Stearns County’s brag crop

Think of Stearns County, and dairy production comes to mind first — and with good reason. After all, the county has an established tradition, history and culture of dairy. Still, in the …