I never thought I’d be writing one of these again so soon. Six days after Salem’s passing, we lost Pumpkin to the effects of her kidney failure. This tiny orange furball arrived in October eight years ago. Mom found this dirty, sick kitten on the side of the road, brought her home, bathed her, dried her, and put her on the couch under a blanket for a nap. I came home and didn’t notice anything for several hours until Mom called and told me to check on her. I lifted the b

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago November 1, 2001 The Sacred Heart Novitate in Browerville installed a bronze bell on Tuesday. The 30”, 610 pound bell was ordered from France and is inscribed “Maria Teresa.” The bell was blessed on Saturday, October 20 and will ring three times a day for the Angelus. ********** The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation will present a special program to the fourth grade students at Christ the King Elementary School, called teh Hi

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago October 31, 2001 You could ask Joyce Thompson of rural Clarissa anything about the animals she has on her farm and she could tell you. She could tell you what breed each of her chickens is and where they originate from, when they lay eggs and most importantly what their names are. Joyce would like to start sharing her animals with outers. Until now, she has taken her pets to fundraisers and benefits. She visited the kindergarten class t

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago October 31, 2001 Who would have thought that what once was an antique shop would become one of the hottest bars around? Kenny Hendershot hoped so when he opened Checkers Bar in Hewitt on March 1, 2000. The entire building is now renovated and an addition was added this summer which houses a large stage for live bands, plenty of seating and a generous dance floor. ********** Did you know that the Hewitt Senior Citizens buildi