Bowling wasn’t something Lincoln Sondreal had really aspired to. While he enjoyed bowling with family during casual holiday events, he had also played quarterback of the Spooner, Wisconsin, high school team as a sophomore, leading…
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25 years after tornadoes, communities, trees restored
Ed Lee, executive director of the St. Peter Chamber, who was a reporter for the St. Peter Herald at the time, said the devastating tornadoes that hit the area 25 years ago this week produced…
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Kiefer named ABAC provost, VP
TIFTON — Dr. J. Michael Kiefer has been selected as the new provost and vice president for academic and student affairs at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. ABAC President Tracy Brundage said Kiefer is well qualified…
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Donations sought for homeless youth program
MANKATO — When Lashanique Griffin was growing up, life was hard. Sometimes she would sleep in her car because her home life wasn’t safe or stable, she recalls. What helped her? The Reach Resource Center,…
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Mackenthun: Turkey restoration project has worked well
Some will say that spring has arrived when they see the first American robin. Others may say it’s when they slap the first mosquito or pull a crawling wood tick off a pant leg. For…
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Was park named for Sibley or a mound?
When the city of Mankato at some point takes up the issue of whether to rename Sibley Park, one issue brought up by opponents will be whether the park was named to honor Henry Hastings…
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City man charged with assault
CUMBERLAND — A city man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly assaulted a woman at a Race Street residence. Matthew Jason Swick, 30, was charged with first- and second-degree assault. After an initial appearance before…
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A beautiful adventure in Patagonia
It is March 6 as I begin writing about my adventure to Patagonia. And I realize that March 6, 2018, was the day I left for Chile. Five years ago! How the world has changed…
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Stay up to date on colon cancer screenings
All doctors must occasionally have conversations with their patients about unpleasant things, but I think my field might take the cake. As a gastroenterologist, I have to routinely ask patients for colonoscopies and stool samples…
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OCHC offers free, accessible healthcare
In our region, many individuals lack health insurance and have difficulty paying for basic medical services. To address this need, the Oneonta Community Health Center was established in 2007, thanks to two years of careful…
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