Month: December 2018

Patricia K. Fischer, 61, of Minnetonka, formerly of Annandale passed away on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. A funeral service will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 29, at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. Visitation was […]

New Year’s ball drop Dec. 31 Preparations are underway for the fourth annual New Year’s Eve ball drop at Clock Tower Park in downtown Annandale. The event, dubbed "New Year’s at 9," will be held […]

■ Tuesday, Dec. 25, was Christmas, a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Most businesses, government offices and organizations are closed. Classes in the Annandale School District end Friday, Dec. 21, and resume […]

■ The Annandale City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. Call city hall at 274-3055. ■ The Annandale School Board usually meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday […]

The compromise farm bill secures several victories for conservation, beginning farmers, and rural communities, while failing to cap payments to the largest farms or secure stable long-term funding for working lands conservation. We are pleased […]

You may have been driving behind a Minnesota-licensed vehicle and wondered why you see so many license plates that start with a "W" followed by another letter and 4 digits, such as WH0000. These license […]

Officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently issued a shocking pronouncement. They’ve decided to prioritize insurers over patients. The agency recently released new instructions to insurers that participate in Medicare Advantage, allowing […]

I’m a nice person – mostly. Ask anyone who knows me. Except my family. Don’t ask them. But most people would say I’m fairly agreeable on most days. But if you were to catch up […]

Dec. 27, 1928 Whoever saids there is no Santa Claus is mistaken. Santa Claus, like Christ, once walked this earth. He was a man of great kindness and generosity, with a deep love for children. […]