The economics of Christmas is significant because Christmas is typically a peak selling season for retailers in many nations around the world. Sales increase dramatically as people purchase gifts, decorations, and supplies to celebrate.
When a person chooses to shop local, their money has a much...
Charlie and Heidi McCone grew three varieties of sweet potatoes on a half-acre of sandy loam soil on their farm south of Sanborn this past summer. “It was a very good crop. We had a lot of heat and humidity,” noted Charlie. This is the fourth year the McCones raised sweet potatoes; the first three...
A young woman battling melanoma expresses gratitude this Thanksgiving for family and friends who are offering her support during a very difficult time.
Friends and family of Bobbi Love are planning a benefit for the young woman, to assist with expensive medical bills and expenses related to her...
Bridging Brown County is a collection of Brown County citizens who meet to discuss ideas to develop greater awareness of community throughout our county. Annually, the organization conducts a Network Brown County program, whereby men and women are invited to get to know more about our county...
After an absence of several years, Springfield again has a Lions Club.
Twenty-three men and women were inducted into the new Springfield Area Lions Club during a Charter Celebration Saturday afternoon at the Springfield Golf Club.
Lions are Linda Anderson, Gilbert Anderson, Justin Asmus, Cory Brand...
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Charlie and Heidi McCone grew three varieties of sweet potatoes on a half-acre of sandy loam soil on their farm south of Sanborn this past summer. “It was a very good crop. We had a lot of heat and humidity,” noted Charlie. This is the fourth year the McCones raised sweet potatoes; the first...
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Bob Fink holds the plaque recognizing him as Class A Baseball Coach of the Year by the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association. He is pictured with his coaching assistants, Brandon Wilhelmi, at left, and Jason Nachreiner, during a special Hall of Fame banquet and awards progam in...
The harvest in the Springfield community is nearing completion.
The bins are filled at all of Harvest Land Cooperative sites — in Springfield, Morgan, Morton, Clements and Comfrey.
As of Friday, November 4, Springfield had 12 million bushels of corn and soybeans in the bins; and 3 million bushels...
Friday, November 11, is Veterans Day, a public holiday that is dedicated to honoring any and all who have served in the United States military. The holiday began as a day to remember the end of World War I and was declared a holiday by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919. Originally known as...
With the start of the fall and winter heating season, the Minnesota Commerce Department urges Minnesotans to be aware of the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Each year about 500 people die in the United States from unintentional exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) – a silent, odorless,...