Opinion
Letter to the Editor
The Red Cross Bloodmobile blood drive was held at the American Legion Post 323, Clearwater, on Monday, Aug. 4. Our goal was 70 we had 83 sign up and 15 deferred and one incomplete. We had […]
Month: August 2003
Opinion
Letter to the Editor
I was impressed by the people who were present and who facilitated the ACT program at Reichel’s Catering Centering and Event Center Thursday night Aug. 21. To be able to come up with a four-idea list […]
Opinion
For What It’s Worth
Thanks to the Annandale Area Community Team for the visioning session on Thursday evening, Aug. 21. I’ve attended a couple of others (not in Annandale), and this one may have been the one with the best […]
Opinion
Taking responsibility for the health of lakes
Minnesotans love to spend summers at our 10,000-plus lakes, boating, swimming and fishing. But, once again this summer, many Minnesota lakes are turning green with algae. At last count, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency had identified […]
Opinion
Rural recovery bill is getting a bad rap
All of us have heard the phrase “better late than never.” It is most frequently heard from over-achieving athletes who have reached the pinnacle in their respective sport. Now after reading recent news reports, it […]
News
Kim’s gone but benefit will go on
Kimberly Jo Andrews died of cancer last week before Annandale residents could tell her how much she meant to them. That was the goal of Linda Bachel, who wanted to show her friend just how […]
News
Community center tops list
Area residents have set their sights on building a community center and trail system as well as pursuing other improvement projects involving the arts and environment. About 130 people identified those four areas at a “visioning” […]
News
Street dance tradition continues on Saturday
Parked cars will make way for music and dancing Saturday night, Aug. 30, when JJ’s Bar puts on a Labor Day weekend dance in the municipal lot behind the tavern. The free street dance, an Annandale […]
News
Kathy Holahan wins curriculum position
The Annandale School District has chosen a longtime English teacher from within the ranks to be its curriculum coordinator. Kathy Holahan replaces Tracy Reimer, who was named Bendix Elementary School principal earlier this month. Holahan, who began […]
News
South Haven – City requests extension to grant
South Haven is requesting an extension of its Small Cities Development Program grant to complete housing rehabilitation and sewer hookups. The $769,500 grant from the state Department of Employment and Economic Development is paying for hookups […]