 | | | News | | |  | | Local | Police News | State | | A mother's memories | Rural Albany-Linda LaForge sat at her kitchen table last Wednesday holding a Mother's Day card she received from her daughter, Toni, a few years ago. The card stands on its own, like a paper bouquet, and has sat on top of her china cabinet ever since she got it in the mail.
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May 15, 2012 10:49
| Family, friends fishing opener | Rural St. Rosa-Aaron Mareck was all smiles around 9 a.m. Saturday morning holding a northern he caught, while uncle Bob Gerads and Bob's boys Isaiah and Tysen Gerads watched their lines.
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May 15, 2012 10:48
| Research continues on CentraCare project | Melrose-It could be at least six more months before a decision is made on the possible construction of a new hospital in Melrose, on the current CentraCare Health System campus.
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May 15, 2012 10:47
| Lions fill 22 sandboxes
| Melrose-Benjamin Thieschafer watched as Melrose Lions Al Koetter and Scott Gilbertson dumped new sand into a sandbox.
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May 15, 2012 10:46
| Busy botanists | Melrose-There might be nothing better than just plain water for helping plants to grow.
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May 15, 2012 10:45
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| | | | | Opinions | | | | | Editorials | Letters | Columns | | Family fishing fun | Is it any wonder my nephews are avid fishermen? With a dad, uncle and grandpa who loved to fish that was bound to happen. Although none of them went out on the opener, I'm sure it's on their to-do list--soon.
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May 15, 2012 10:51
| Stadium a done-deal | The 2012 legislative session adjourned, at least for the House of Representatives, at 3:30 a.m. on the morning of May 10 after passing the Vikings stadium bill.
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May 15, 2012 10:51
| A natural troll | I wonder how the Walleyes made their way to the deep holes of the Sauk River near New Munich. As the crow flies, it is not a long trip up from the chain of lakes near Richmond but as the fish swims or the canoe glides around the hundreds of bends and jaunts into the flatter lands, it is.
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May 15, 2012 10:51
| Memories of moms | We all have memories of our moms.
For me, it's the times mom and I sit outside in her swing on a warm summer day. Years ago neighbors Ginny and Tom Borgerding would stop in for a chat, often sitting down for a bit or Cyril Schreifels would drive on over on his motorized scooter.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 | | Click for more | |
May 8, 2012 10:13
| Storm uneasiness | I was outside my comfort zone, during last Tuesday's storm.
When the storm came through Melrose those of us at Arts Night festivities were told to go to the girls' locker room. To men, this is more than forbidden territory, it is off limits.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 | | Click for more | |
May 8, 2012 10:11
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| | | | | Sports | | | | | Local | Regional | Sports Desk | | Melrose Dutchmen girls' track and field wins conference title | The conference championship is in the hands of the Melrose girls' track and field team for the first time since 1983.
At yesterday's West Central North Conference meet in New London, the Dutchmen girls' squad piled up the points to edge a strong challenge from runner-up Paynesville Area.
The Albany boys' squad won their division, while NL-S was runners-up.
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May 15, 2012 11:58
| What a game! | Melrose-Former Dutchmen head coach Ken Picha probably understood the sentiment in former Chicago Cub Ernie's Bank's statement "Let's play two."
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May 15, 2012 10:41
| Golfers win home triangular Thursday | Melrose-Brady Schulzetenberg led the squad with a 39 while also taking medalist honors, as the Dutchmen Boys Golf Team won their home triangular Thursday against Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa and Osakis.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | | Click for more | |
May 15, 2012 10:40
| Lady Dutchmen golfers cut 33 strokes | The Melrose Area girls' golfers showed a huge improvement in scores on Friday at Minnewaska. The drop in scores since the previous conference meet, a span of 11 days, cut 33 strokes overall.
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May 15, 2012 10:39
| Grover hitters come through | Meire Grove-The bottom part of the order delivered some hits and runs as Meire Grove topped Greenwald 6-2 Sunday, May 13.
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May 15, 2012 10:37
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