“I don’t have enough rabbits.”
Spring rode in on the south wind.
March 26 marked the completion of 34 years of service in the Army National Guard. It has been an honor and privilege to serve my community in …
I built a bridge once.
In my years as a public school teacher, I sat through scores of “opening days” workshops. Like most of the teachers you know, I really wanted …
There are two kinds of people — those who were born in March and those who wish they had been.
Question: I’m concerned about the high speeds of drivers I’m seeing these days, both in my city and on the interstate. What can I do about it?
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I get lots of questions about Japanese beetle traps at the Extension office every year. People want to know where to place them, how many to p…
It’s been a tough year for Minnesota businesses and families. The pandemic and subsequent executive orders from Gov. Tim Walz have kept our st…
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My wife asked me to put ketchup on the shopping list.
This warm weather has me itching to get outside and tend to my yard and gardens. I have a rain garden which I have augmented with several spec…
When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.”
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We’ve all had near-death experiences.
Many people are familiar with the name 4-H, although they may not know exactly what 4-H is or who it’s for. As a quick overview, 4-H is for yo…
The Rice Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is pleased to announce that the Local Government Road Wetland Restoration Program is now …
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a paradox in Minnesota’s economy. While hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans are unemployed, there are thous…
A friend suggested we try paintball.
National Entrepreneurship Week takes place each year in late February. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the entrepreneurs that are…
I was playing the part of me.
As you are hunkered down inside during this cold weather, consider joining Extension for some crops programming. We have several options for g…
Here we are in the heart of winter with some cold temperatures looming in the distance. We are going to talk some common sense cold weather ti…
Goat and sheep production is beginning with optimism in 2021 as we are dealing with record or near-record goat and lamb prices. Goat and sheep…
My father was the last owner of every car titled in his name.
This week, we had an early release on Tuesday, Feb. 9 for staff development and conferences for K-8 staff. We also had an all district staff p…
After a harrowing year, we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. COVID-19 cases are trending downward, vaccinations are up, …
Over the past few years, local representatives from county governments, cities, soil and water conservation districts, organizations, and conc…
