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The Heartland Symphony Orchestra (HSO) is proud to present the winter concert entitled “Holiday Spectacular.” The concert will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 in Brainerd, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 in Little Falls. It’s that time of the year when we celebrate snow, winter, holidays, and the great music that…

LCPL Jeffrey A. Brutger has a new address, it is listed below. Civilian Richard A. Stanz, son of Nancy A. and John Stanz of Kimball, recently enlisted in the U.S. Navy under the Delayed Entry Program. Stanz will report for active duty to undergo basic training at the Navy’s Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.…

Americans spend only 8.7 percent of their income on food in the market. This is the lowest percentage in the world as calculated by the United Nations and the World Bank. The country with the next closest percentage is the United Kingdom at 12 percent. Tanzania tops the scale at 71 percent. Americans spend a…

The Kimball Police Department will be dishing out seatbelt violations to unbuckled motorists during an enhanced Thanksgiving “Safe and Sober” seat belt enforcement campaign, Nov. 18-Dec. 1. The statewide effort will include participation from more than 400 law enforcement agencies, including local police departments, county sheriffs’ offices and the state patrol. The Minnesota Department of…

“Stop the world and let me off!” describes October for me. It went way too quickly. The first two weeks of the month were spent sewing a flower girl dress for a great-niece. It turned out beautifully and she wore it at my niece’s wedding. A wedding provides time with family and friends to visit.…

Great River Regional Library has announced that all 32 of its member libraries across central Minnesota will have normal open hours after this year’s Thanksgiving holiday. Because of budget woes, those same libraries were closed for an additional two days after Christmas last year, and were scheduled to be closed the Friday and Saturday following…

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres is pleased to present Dan Goggin’s fourth Nunsense production, Nuncrackers – the Nunsense Christmas Musical. The last time Nuncrackers showed at Chanhassen was in 2000. General Manager, Solveig Huseth is delighted for Chanhassen theatergoers. “Once again, our audiences will be treated to the most highly attended Nunsense production in Chanhassen history. Nunsense…

American Legion and Auxiliary National Convention In August 2003, the 83rd American Legion and Auxiliary National Convention took place in St. Louis, Mo. John A. Brieden III, of Brinham, Texas, was elected the American Legion National Commander. Katherine Morris, of Houston, Texas, was endorsed and elected president. She served many years at all levels of…

Members of charitable, non-profit organizations are encouraged to contact Meeker Cooperative to apply for Operation Round Up(R) funds. The last day to submit applications for this grant period is Thursday, Nov. 6. Meeker Cooperative members participate in Operation Round Up(R) by allowing their electric bills to be “rounded-up” to the next highest dollar. Employees also…

I have had quite the past month transitioning to life in Germany. So many changes have occurred, I had to make note of them in a journal as to not forget the daily challenges and adventures encountered. Looking back in the journal there are several topics which I wish to share with you in the…