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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: Nature declares growing season over
On a mid-October morning I stepped outside. It was cold, and there was death all around me. Okay, I’m being…
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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: Goodbye for now, Dean – I’ll see you at home
I I’ve lost several friends along the way. Most, there was some lead time, time to fill the hole that…
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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: Farm Boy Goes to the Big City
I was up in the Cities on a recent Saturday. It was my first Minnesota United soccer match at Allianz…
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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: U.S.-Dakota War is no cause for celebration
Winston Churchill said, “History is written by the victors.” Or he might not have. The origins of truisms get lost…
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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: Centennial of Ruth’s visit charges up local baseball fans
Babe Ruth played in Sleepy Eye 100 years ago this October. In April, I spent a Saturday night at a…
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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: Internet has spread disinformation virus throughout humankind
Say a tree has become overgrown with a large branch hanging over our house. You and I have to decide…
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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: After feeding landfill for 50 years, it’s time to starve it
Fiftieth anniversaries are often a reason to celebrate. Usually there’s punch and coffee with cookies, maybe cupcakes. I’m not sure…
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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: Keeping our children safe
Sleepy Eye’s wonderful lake/bike trail goes through Allison Park on the south side. Alongside the trail is a faded ten-foot…
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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: Father’s Day gift for the man who has everything
by Dean Brinkman (filling in for Randy) “Socks or underwear, maybe a nice tie.” That was the answer I got…
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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: Shooting results in mental walk down empathy path
Rain was forecast for Tuesday night. That’s been a constant this spring. Whenever we got into the fields, it was…
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