News
Food shelf thankful
The Annandale Area Community Food Shelf had reason to be thankful last week when 115 free turkeys and all the trimmings arrived at its door just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. The three pallets […]
Month: November 2010
News
A harvest to give thanks for
Wright County corn and soybean farmers have a lot to be thankful for as Thanksgiving approaches this week. Their crops were among the best ever after a harvest completed early in perfect weather, according to […]
News
Shop is gluten-free zone
Searching for a healthier diet? Chanda Knoof, owner of Vintage Farmer and Retro Market in Annandale, can help you out. Her just-opened shop on the east side of Annandale’s Main Street, a block north of […]
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Dream machine: elegant, expensive
If you’re in the market for a dream car and price doesn’t matter, Curt Taylor may have the vehicle for you. It’s a custom-made replica of a 1936 Mercedes stretch limousine, and it’s parked in […]
Opinion
In thanks of grandmas
They say a man is only as good as the woman at his side. I say a woman is only as good as the grandma at hers. That’s especially true if she’s a mother. I’m lucky. […]
Opinion
Always give thanks
Did you know the first harvest festival which inspired Thanksgiving actually lasted three days? This is approximately the same amount of time it takes to digest the average modern Thanksgiving dinner. And it shows that […]
School
A car and a chance
When Troy Davidson asked his seventh-grade class who really believed anyone would be giving enough to donate an entire car to a perfect stranger, about three kids raised their hands. Yet standing behind this group […]
News
Two plead guilty in ice-fishing thefts
Two men are awaiting sentencing in Wright County District Court after admitting they stole thousands of dollars worth of ice-fishing gear from Annandale-area anglers last winter. Zachary A. Raymond, 19, of Annandale and Trevor J. […]
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Freezing rain makes roads slick
Freezing rain turned Central Minnesota roads slippery Sunday and Monday mornings, Nov. 21 and 22, but no serious crashes were reported in the Annandale area. About a dozen crashes had occurred throughout Wright County early Monday […]
News
MCIT check: $434,000
In 1979, the U.S. economy was in a dire condition and Minnesota counties were facing exorbitant costs for insurance coverage. With costs spiraling out of the control, the Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust was born. MCIT, now […]