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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: Sleepy Eye needs a new day

The other day, I found myself with time to think. I was trying to turn onto Main Street-Highway 14 from…

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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: Memories on Memorial Day

Early on a June morning seven years ago, we drove our son Ezra to the Mankato National Guard Armory.  There,…

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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: A family resemblance

My sis-in-law, Gwen of Gibbon, came across a photo she shared with me.  It was from about 40 years ago. …

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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: Thoughts from the side of the road

I joke that I don’t get off the farm much. Church, and go to get supplies a couple times a…

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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: Farming calls for serenity

Well, this is a different spring.  Field conditions were perfect last week, but farmers weren’t stampeding to plant like you’d…

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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: Going to waist

I didn’t invite him.  He just showed up and now he won’t leave.  Don’t you hate when visitors do that?…

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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: It’s all about people

Sometimes kids sure know how to ruin our fun. Soon after hitting 65 on the age-ometer, I got my first…

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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: Missing two good friends

It was a tough winter here west of Sleepy Eye.  I don’t mean the weather.  It was soft as far…

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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: Our dark night of the soul

Daughter Abby spent summer 2013 in Toledo, Spain.  She was part of a University of Minnesota program studying Spanish culture…

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Weeds by Randy Krzmarzick: Another conspiracy theory for the ages

I remember the single moment I heard that John Kennedy was shot.  Lots of moments followed in the years ahead…

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