Notebook
October 28th, 2016 by Gary Osberg

I was only 2 years old the last time that the Chicago Cubs were in a World Series game. Tonight they will be trying to win game 3 in Chicago. During the sixties my dad worked as a night desk clerk at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Minneapolis. I was attending high school in Upsala, […]

October 21st, 2016 by Gary Osberg

This has been one of the longest growing seasons in recent memory. The Butternut squash is very much appreciated. What a great deal. All you have to do is turn over a little plot of soil, plant some seeds, apply water and a little Miracle Grow and three months later you have the makings of […]

October 14th, 2016 by Gary Osberg

If you enjoy “Great Art”, head up the road to Little Falls tonight. Charles Gilbert Kapsner will be at the Great River Arts gallery from 6pm until 8pm presenting his annual salon, “Collaborations”. Details are at www.greatart.org Little Falls is another one of the gems that folks can enjoy as they take in the fall […]

October 7th, 2016 by Gary Osberg

Snow was in the weather forecast for the first time this week. The fall colors are remarkable. This would be a good weekend to hit the road and visit some apple orchards and pumpkin patches. If you have never been to “The City on the Pond”, New London, Minnesota, you are missing a real gem. […]