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Called Home

Thursday, October 28, 2021 9:12 pm

I thought; “I have to get rid of this phone!” I was going to throw it out the window . . .

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Simple ways to save on your monthly energy bill

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 7:10 pm

Black Hills Energy shares weatherization tips to recognize Energy Awareness Month in October

 

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Decorah Lutheran Church joins fight for sustainability, installs solar panels

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 7:07 pm

For people of faith, there is a religious intent to sustain the planet for future generations. Decorah Lutheran Church is currently undergoing the renovation process to sustain energy through solar panels installed in their roof. 

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The Truth

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 7:28 pm

A new “spooky” store just opened up downtown, just in time for Halloween, “The Oubliette.” It sells plentiful and extravagant trinkets for the cheesy horror fanatics of the world.

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Hurry Up

Monday, October 25, 2021 7:05 pm

The day was warm as the sun was reaching its peak over the bluffs that surround the many trails and hidden caves that I love to explore. This time of year the trees were thinning out and I could feel longer patches of warmth as I walked one of the many trails I had familiarized myself with over the summer.

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Click

Monday, October 25, 2021 6:19 pm

The wind blew like a wild stag, rearing and kicking, the rain pounding the roof like a drum. Luckily Marge was safe inside of the house her mysteriously late husband had built in ‘48 – 1848 that is.

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Featherstone offering fresh organic produce in Minnesota

Monday, October 25, 2021 2:38 pm

As one of few customized CSA farm share programs in Minnesota, Featherstone Farm has excelled in its 25-year run. 

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The Electrician

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 2:01 pm

Way back in 2005,  I moved into an old farmhouse  with my wife and newborn son.  The house had no basement, random hot and cold spots, and to get to the upstairs, you needed to walk up a steep narrow staircase.  Not exactly what we wanted, but it fit our needs at the time.

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Murderer

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 2:00 pm

Blood mixed with clear water, turning a rusted red color, before funneling down the drain. My hands rarely shake anymore as I grasp the daisy towel, hanging hip height by my bathroom sink, and dry my pale hands. 

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Bluegrass

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 1:52 pm

We had gone alone to the lake, my brother and I, that fateful day…

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Where the heart is: How a Waukon church became a home

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 3:28 pm

A retired accountant, Londres spends her time restoring antiques. The biggest antique in her collection? Her house.

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These walls can talk: How owning a Frank Lloyd Wright home sparked passion and a new book

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 3:13 pm

As far as unique homes go, laying claim to a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home ranks toward the top.

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The Hunt

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 1:16 pm

Dying leaves lay still on the ground. Black trees twisted upward, like crooked fingers as they stabbed the midnight sky.

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Heritage Farm Series: Fayette County’s Tope Farm honored

Monday, October 11, 2021 4:10 pm

The history of the Spies (Tope) Family Farm of West Union stretches all the way back to 1866.

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Heritage Farm Series: Bluffton’s Lange Farm

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 9:30 pm

The Lange Farm is a testament to a hard-working family. 

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Sleep Paralysis

Tuesday, October 5, 2021 12:04 pm

Peter had never been scared in his life because he always had a rational explanation for everything. Today, however, he was holding back terror . . .

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Our Little Girl

Tuesday, October 5, 2021 11:57 am

When my wife and I began dating we were relieved to learn that we both had numerous paranormal experiences . . .

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Henry, The Unfortunate Third Child

Tuesday, October 5, 2021 11:51 am

The sound of the Patel family’s front door meant only one thing: Grandma Suni had arrived. Henry tumbled down the stairs, nearly tripping several times. 

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Spooky stories to tell in the Driftless winners announced

Tuesday, October 5, 2021 11:28 am

Meet the judges and read the stories . . . 

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Echoes of the Past: Luther Homecoming 1941

Friday, October 1, 2021 9:15 pm

Coronation of the first homecoming queen in the history of Luther College is also planned during the course of the weekend festivities . . . 

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