Tag Archives: Upper Midwest

Sledding With My Dad: Good Memories 5 (1)

Most of the neighborhood I grew up in is now a parking lot. But Prairie Home Cemetery, a block west of the house I grew up in, is still there. I mostly remember it as being next to the sledding … Continue reading

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Power Failure Last Week, Now Equipment Failure 0 (0)

This has been another interesting week, and it still is. First, the Good News We haven’t lost power this week, here in Sauk Centre. I mentioned last week’s electricity-free Monday in last week’s post: “…when my town’s power came back … Continue reading

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Sauk Centre, Minnesota: First Winter Snow 0 (0)

We have almost inch of snow this morning, here in Sauk Centre, with a winter weather advisory on until noon. And I see there’s a blizzard warning in effect, west of us, on the Minnesota/South Dakota border. I’ll take this … Continue reading

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October 25, 2021: A Blue Day in Sauk Centre 0 (0)

October’s weather isn’t necessarily “bright blue,” here in the Upper Midwest. But today was a bright blue day. So I spent a little time this afternoon, sitting on the front stoop, enjoying sunshine and what autumn colors we have this … Continue reading

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Drought, Air Quality Alert: Living in the Upper Midwest 0 (0)

CANADA BURNS AS SMOKE SHROUDS MINNESOTA!!! Well, no. Not really. Although that’d make a dandy headline. On the other hand, maybe it’s too obviously overblown. Maybe there’s a fine line between headlines that grab attention without inspiring thought and those … Continue reading

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