Yearly Archives: 2015
‘Come on, let’s twist again’
Mr. Twister spins his balloon magic
What do Chubby Checker and Mr. Twister have in common?
Twistin'
Chubby Checker popularized the twist - dance style - through...
Update on Jacob Molitor’s recovery
Remains hospitalized following July 3 ATV accident
Jacob Molitor, 25, son of Paul and Deb Molitor of Mountain Lake, continues to recover in Mayo Health...
Viola Marlette
Viola Marlette was born on January 18, 1932, in Vergas, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Orris and Elizabeth (Persons) McCollum. She lived in...
2015 Watonwan County Fair days
Events run from Wednesday through Sunday
The 4-H general entry and judging will be held tomorrow (Tuesday, July 14) - but the 2015 Watonwan County...
Lorraine Christensen
Funeral services for 90-year-old Lorraine Christensen of Comfrey, Minnesota, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday morning, July 17, 2015, at New Hope...
Happy to be a MAD Girl
Holly (Dodge) Ahlbrecht is on the flat track with her roller derby 'sisters'
With their bout faces on - that resolved and focused look of...
30/60 League Tourney champs
Wolverines' team effort earns them first-place hardware
Cu-shhh-man time!
Bruce Koenig creates a Cushman motor scooter weekend for afficionados
Cushman motor scooters could be considered the American-made scooter-size version of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle. They...
July 6-10 MLOOSC Gun Calendar winners
The Mountain Lake/Odin/Ormsby Sportsmen's Club (MLOOSC) recently posted the Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 10 Gun Calendar winners.
They were as follows:
7/6/15 - Joey Guttum...
Jeanette Moe
A Celebration of Life Service for 93-year-old Jeanette Moe of Ormsby, Minnesota, will be at 11 a.m on Tuesday morning, July 14, 2015 at...
Are Minnesota lakes becoming more hospitable for deadly water amoeba?
Question state, national health officials trying to answer
A Thursday afternoon, July 9 Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) article noted that state and national health officials...
Information sought on road vandals
Drywall screws thrown on roads in Watonwan County
Information is being sought on vandals suspected on intentionally tossing hundreds of drywall screws on roads in...
I-90 ramps at Jackson, Sherburn to open soon
Jackson County Road #29 to close July 17
Continued progress on the Interstate 90 pavement project in JacksonCounty and Martin County will result in the...
Mountain Lake’s parks, lake trail now officially tobacco-free
City's newest well - #7 - is online; A water supply asset
At the Monday, June 22 meeting of the Mountain Lake City Council, Luke...
June 29-July 3 MLOOSC Gun Calendar winners
The Mountain Lake/Odin/Ormsby Sportsmen's Club (MLOOSC) recently posted the Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 3 Gun Calendar winners.
They were as follows:
6/29/15 - Matt Beavers...
Three vehicles, three drivers involved in Jackson County accident
No one is seriously injured
Three vehicles - and three drivers - were involved in an early morning accident in Jackson County on Tuesday, July...
Lindsey Brown recognized by state’s ag educators
Named 2015 Outstanding Young Member of MAAE
I am an agricultural educator by choice and not by chance.
I believe in American agriculture; I dedicate my...
‘Bubbleologist’ bubbles over
Bubble Wonders appears at Butterfield Branch Library
“Bubbleologist” Geoff Akins-Hannah brought his Bubble Wonders show to Watonwan County Libraries - including the Butterfield Branch Library...
Marlins the 14-carat winners of the 2015 diamond season
Individual honors awarded to Little League ballplayers
Mountain Lake's 2015 Little League season slid home to a close on Wednesday evening, July 1.
Winning the play-offs...
Stars-and-Stripes – and sizzle
Butterfield Summer Sizzler closes its 13th year
The 13th annual edition of the Butterfield Summer Sizzler centered around the Stars-and-Stripes of a Fourth of July...