I remember the first nurse I ever met. She slapped my little butt when I was born. Then she took one look at me and slapped my mother. That story is obviously so much baloney, but I’ve enjoyed telling it for the past 50 some years. Actually, I like nurses and have great respect for the ...
There are times when life just has to be put in perspective. Yes, today is windy … but the sun is shining and 54 degrees is not so bad for April in Iowa. The front page of the Daily Freeman for August 8, 1963, has a main story about 20 to 30 men robbing a train in England and getting away ...
To the editor: All of us at Hamilton County Animal AdvoCATes wish to express our deepest gratitude to this wonderful community that made our first annual Slumber Pawty fundraiser at The Cat Hut such a resounding success! Through the generosity and support of sponsors, donors, and ...
To the editor: I have known Alex for almost a decade and want to recommend him for the position of sheriff of Hamilton County. What I see in Alex is probably what everyone sees. But for those of you who don’t know him, he is a stand up guy! The personality traits that I see in Alex and ...
When I grew up outside of Minneapolis, I learned of the military heritage that is the Midwest, especially Iowa and Minnesota. The blending of the two, in a way, culminated in the 34th Infantry Division, formerly the Sandstorm and now the Red Bull Division. Later, working at the Owatonna Post ...
To the editor: It is vital that we vote for values in the next Sheriff of Hamilton County election to precede a sheriff who has large shoes to fill. I believe that Alex Pruismann, being a local Hamilton County resident for his whole life, would bring those needed values. I speak from a ...