Harmer Park Dedication Postponed

City of Claremont, MN Due to the weather, the Harmer Park Dedication is postponed until Friday, June 20th at 6 p.m. In case of inclement weather on the 20th, then it will move to Friday, July …

Summer Fun starts this week

What to do this summer. The Natalie Webb Family Aquatic Center in Dodge Center is open for the summer. Open swim hours are noon to 7pm and the food court is open daily from noon to 6pm. Swimming …

Memorial Park Pavers Fundraiser

Memorial Park is taking orders for memorial pavers as an ongoing fundraiser for the pool/park. Cost is $100. They are a great way to honor a loved one that is longer with us & support your community. …

More Than Marshmallows: How Summer Camp Builds Lifelong Friendships

For many kids, summer camp is a place of adventure, discovery, and marshmallow-fueled campfires. But beyond crafts, canoe trips, and cabin games, camp offers something even more enduring: friendship. …
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In The Wizard of Oz tale, the scarecrow laments that he does not have a brain. How could he think about not having a brain without having a brain to think? By the end of the tale, we see the …
What Foods Trigger the Greatest Cravings, Leading to Overeating? Researchers at the German Center for Diabetes Research have found that just five days of overeating ultraprocessed snack foods can …
Once again it’s summer in Minnesota which means that it’s time for all Minnesotans to migrate outside. We all know that the four Minnesota seasons are pre winter, winter, still winter and …
Obituaries
Myrna (Walker) Bowie
Myrna (Walker) Bowie, beloved wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Dexter on June 14, 2025, one day short of her 92nd …
Barbara Ann Flicek
Barbara Ann Flicek, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Circle Drive Manor, where she had resided since January 2025. Barb was born on September 9, 1939, in Berne, Minnesota, …
Sherrolynne (Sherrie) Mae Robinson
Sherrolynne (Sherrie) Mae Robinson passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025, at her daughters home in Kenyon, MN. She was born January 7, 1941, to Robert and Jessie (Christoffersen) Northway at her …
Ken Ackerman
Ken Ackerman, 86, of Willmar, died Tuesday, June 3rd at Bethesda Grand in Willmar, MN. His funeral service will be Friday, June 6th at Living Hope in Willmar at 11:00am. Visitation will be Thursday, …
Dorothy Marcella Wendler
Dorothy Marcella Wendler, age 99, of West Concord, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The youngest of eight children, Dorothy was born on December 14, 1925, to the …
Community
On April 29 we had Minnesota historian and photographer Doug Ohman back at our library. This year he spoke about Cemeteries of Minnesota. He is standing by several of the books he has published over …
On April 10 during National Library Week, we had West Concord native Roger Barr visit our library and talk about his 40+ year career as a writer. We had a packed house. Roger Barr is a 1969 graduate …
Lora Katherine Johnson, 54, of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at her home in Dodge Center, MN. A visitation will be held from 12:30-2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 2025, at …
Community
It's summertime which means it's melodrama time at the Mantorville Opera House! The first melodrama is Peril at Pumpernickle Pass by Tim Kelly, directed by Beth Regener. About the show: Waldo Weasel, …
West Concord, MN – A favorite summer tradition returns as Berne Wood-Fired Pizza kicks off its 2025 season, bringing together community, music, and delicious wood-fired pizza in the heart of …
Claremont American Legion Memorial Day Services May 26, 2025 Claremont Street Cemetery 8:00am Moland Church Cemetery 8:30am Rice Lake Cemetery 9:00am St. John's Church Cemetery 9:30am Hillside …
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Daniel Rungo takes a family photo with his wife and daughter after his enlistment ceremony with the U.S. Army.
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Earns MBA While Deployed—With An Assist From Red Cross
(NAPSI)—A lot was racing through Staff Sergeant Daniel Rungo’s mind when he learned he’d be deploying to Poland. The forward operating site his unit would be living on was primitive. They’d …
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7 digital travel fails hurting your summer bookings (and how to fix them)
AudioEye reports that inaccessible travel websites frustrate travelers with disabilities, costing bookings. Fixing digital accessibility can enhance user experience.