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Duwayne Orbeck celebration of life

Duwayne Orbeck celebration of life

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A celebration of life for Duwayne Orbeck will be held from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Willow Creek Park Shelter in Kimball.  (Duwayne’s full obituary was printed in the Feb. 22, 2024, issue of the Tri-County News.)

Elizabeth “Betty” Neu, 91

Elizabeth “Betty” Neu, 91

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Elizabeth "Betty" Neu of Watkins died peacefully Saturday, March 23, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was 91. A time for visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Church of St....

Judd Bonham, 70

Judd Bonham, 70

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Judd Bonham of Watkins, formerly of New London, died Saturday, March 9, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital, just hours after meeting his brand-new grandson Bodhi. He was 70. Visitation will be from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Johnson Funeral...

Jill Holland, 58

Jill Holland, 58

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Jill Holland of Annandale died Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital following complications from a stroke. She was 58. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, at St. Timothy Catholic Church in...

Talking processed foods with U of M

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March is National Nutrition Month, an opportunity to focus on healthy and informed food choices. When people try to eat healthier, they may start by cutting processed foods. But are all processed foods bad for you? Job Ubbink, a professor...

What to do about Medicare and Social Security when you move

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Dear Savvy Senior, Next month I am moving to a different state so I can be near my daughter and grandkids. Do I need to notify Social Security and Medicare about the move? Relocating Grandma Dear Relocating, Yes, if you’re...

Paramount Center for the Arts – April events

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GREAT Theatre presents Footloose – April 5-21 Tickets: Starting at $38, students starting at $28, plus ticket processing fees. High-energy music, exhilarating dance, and rebellious determination. Everybody cut loose, kick off your Sunday shoes, and revel in this throwback to...

Harvesting decoratives and edibles from Minnesota woodlands and forests

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With this year’s mild winter, there seems to be more decorative wood product harvesting in Minnesota forests. People harvesting decoratives and edibles from any private or public land must contact the owner of that land and get permission or a...

LETTER: You can support centers that offer alternatives to abortion

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In our state of Minnesota, our 2023 DFL Legislators and Governor Walz repealed a $3.35 million Positive Alternatives Grant which had been given to pregnancy care centers that provide essential care for thousands of Minnesota...

LETTER: Would it happen again?

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With this week being Holy Week, it dawned on me during the reading of the Passion of our Lord, would this happen again in the world we live in today? Everywhere you look, media platforms...

Spider screams and other exercises in silliness

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It all started with a quote on social media: “Imagine if spiders screamed when you found them.” First off, wouldn’t that make finding a spider doubly scary? At least horror movie-jump scary. I, for one,...

’Tis the season … to care for one another

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First, a warning I’ve been receiving a new wave of email phishing scams. Two waves, actually. At least half a dozen a day. I send them to “junk mail” and then promptly delete them. One...

KES helps food shelf

KES helps food shelf

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4-H Dairy and Rabbit Bowl teams compete in Regional Competition

4-H Dairy and Rabbit Bowl teams compete in Regional Competition

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4-H Project Bowl challenges teams of three to six youth to test their knowledge on a variety of topics including dairy, dog, general livestock, horse, llama/alpaca, plant science, poultry, and...

Senior dining: April 1-5

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Lutheran Social Services Meals Please call at least one day in advance. Meals may be picked up. For Eden Valley Senior Dining, please call at least one day in advance....

Meeker Memorial Hospital & Clinics CEO named

Meeker Memorial Hospital & Clinics CEO named

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Mary Ellen Wells, a seasoned health care executive with 40 years of experience serving in leadership positions across a wide array of hospital and health systems, has been named the...