Mark Anderson Meteorologist After the snow hit the area late last week, we once again saw some mild temperatures over the weekend which allowed for some melting. High temperatures on Sunday hit the lo…
Spring, please!
Sandy Holthaus In the spring, it feels good to wash away the dirt and grime of the muddy season. It’s time to shake off the dull and put a fresh spin on everything. For me, I usually have a project or…
Strong winds and snow expected midweek
Mark Anderson Meteorologist We had a nice day on Monday as many of us headed back to work and school after the weekend. Temperatures on Monday were generally in the upper 50s and lower 60s across most…
Losing each other at the home improvement store
Jill Pertler “Slices of Life” My husband and I had to make a trip to the home improvement store last weekend for one item. Just one. We started out together, but after a cursory period found ourselves…
Tips on staying safe during a tornado
This week is Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week (April 8-12). We wanted to share information regarding tornado safety and a story about a local farm family that went through a tornado last fall. …
Severe Weather Awareness Week testing change
Because of expected severe weather (a blizzard coming Wednesday night through Friday morning), the statewide tornado drill scheduled for 1:45 p.m. Thursday, April 11, has been cancelled. The Meeker Co…
2019 Severe Weather Awareness Week
Sheriff Brian Cruze would like to encourage all Meeker County residents to participate in one of the tornado drills during Severe Weather Awareness Week. This year’s Severe Weather Awareness Week will…
Find a penny
Sandy Holthaus I was shopping with my mom on Friday in Buffalo. If I ever see a penny on the ground, I pick it up saying to myself “And all day I’ll have good luck”. I found a flattened, grubby coin i…
A warming trend and a little rain
Mark Anderson Meteorologist I saw a lot of people out this weekend doing some outdoor activities. I know at our home, we have had some Christmas lights that were still in the ground that were buried u…
The domestic side of war
By Michael Tidemann Martha Forsyth Haut, formerly of Estherville, Iowa, and now living in Joplin, Mo., has penned a remarkable trilogy of historical novels that chronicles the human side of war-ravage…