Opinions
Dear Editor,
Our family came to Northwood in 1963. We are so thankful to have raised our family and lived in this community for all those years! We cannot give enough accolades to all of the volunteers who make this community what it has meant to us. Those people, through the years, past and...
Dear Editor,
Worth County residents (and a few from Minnesota and one from South Africa) have completed the reading of the Bible aloud on the courthouse lawn for the sixth year in a row.
We appreciate all those who read and/or prayed for this event. It was proclaimed that the Bible be read on all...
Things are beginning to move and shake at the Northwood Senior Center. Our first Fun Bingo game was held on June 26. There was a small but mighty group who played and won prizes. We’re hoping many who were not aware that the games were beginning will attend next time which will be on Monday,...
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide the reader with a perspective of the rationale behind certain decisions and criteria established in the proposed commercial wind development ordinance produced by the Zoning Commission (Commission). It will specifically address decisions related...
All the good skipping stones are in the lakes
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I’m thinking of a number between 1 and 10.
Why?
That’s what I’m wondering.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I’ve learned people...
It’s all fun and games until someone gets the hiccups
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I tried to teach my son everything I know.
How did that go?
It was the longest 10 minutes of my life.
Driving by
Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive,...
It was like burying
a new Harley
Echoes from the
Loafers’ Club Meeting
I heard the mosquitoes are big around here.
They are. See that flock of eagles.
I do.
Well, those aren’t eagles.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
You’re from Minnesota? My cousin lives there. Maybe you know him. His name is Adolph Benson.
That’s incredible. You won’t believe this.
You know Adolph?
No, I saw a yellow-crowned night-heron in Albert Lea.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful...
This week is a bittersweet one for many as we will bid farewell to a treasured part of the community, Ver Helst Drug, and its owners, Dave and Anne Ver Helst.
Ver Helst has always been many things to many people. Of course, the obvious is covered, with medications of all kinds that have kept...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
How come the price of a roast beef dinner has doubled?
It’s because the price of lumber is high.
What does that have to do with my dinner?
You use a toothpick after you finish it, don’t you?
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce...