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Wolves have lost their defensive identity

Following three consecutive losses to the shorthanded Miami Heat and lottery-bound Portland Trailblazers, the Minnesota Timberwolves need a wakeup call.   After last season’s Western …

Prayers for Peanut

The tragic tale of a domesticated eastern gray squirrel named Peanut swept across the internet and mainstream media in early November, captivating audiences with its heart-wrenching conclusion and …

Antique memories of The Modern Cafe

The recent tearing down and hauling out of the building materials which kept the old bank and old post office upright “at the top of the hill,” as some locals would put it, has drawn the …

Promoting the positive

We are fortunate to work with tremendous students here at Foley Intermediate School, and one of our goals this year is to be more intentional about sharing the positive things happening in our …

Connections through history

History is a long and winding road. Timelines are lines, not circles, even if history often repeats itself. My personal history is a line running along Highway 23, starting in Ronneby, traveling …

Continued gathering

Now that the election is over, what?   Love each other, that’s what.   We will keep doing what we’ve always done, but possibly with more fervency.   Meet, …

October weather, phenology in review

Weather : Temperatures were above the normal range by quite a bit. The average high and low temperatures were 64.8 and 49.7 degrees compared to last year’s reading of 58.9 and 40.25 degrees. …

Vikings throttle Colts, improve to 6-2

Under the bright Sunday night lights, the Minnesota Vikings smothered the Indianapolis Colts in a 21-13 rock fight to improve to 6-2 on the season. This was a big win for the Vikings, stopping a …

Do not forget late-season pheasants

Pheasant hunting is a favorite pastime for many seasoned hunters, especially those who own dogs. However, once deer hunting wraps up, lots of would-be pheasant hunters store their guns for the season …

Perfecting potlucks

Few settings are more intimidating than driving to a potluck with a labor-intensive dish resting on the passenger seat, jiggling with every slight bump in the road and threatening to stain car seats …

Fresh milk’s vital role in early Foley

Choosing the type of milk we keep in our refrigerators and offer our families was once not problematic. Foley’s many grocery stores sold whole milk in pint and quart glass bottles. Some …

Growing is learning

Albert Einstein said, “Once you stop learning, you start dying.”   Ouch. That’s a painful truth. I prefer Richard Leider’s less ominous spin on the topic.   …

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