Memorial Day services this year are a mixed bag
By Per Peterson This year’s traditional Memorial Day program in Tracy will not take place because of social distancing mandates set forth by the State […]
Month: May 2020
Gary Sheets, 79
Gary Raymond Sheets, 79 of Rogers, Minnesota. Former employee of Schweigert Meats, member of Meat Cutters Union 653. Gary finished his work career with Novartis […]
Dale Olson, 69
Dale L. Olson age 69 of Mounds View passed away suddenly on May 2, 2020. Preceded in death by son, Christopher; brother, Terry. Survived by […]
David Roby, 59
David J. Roby, age 59 of Tracy, passed away suddenly Monday, April 27, 2020 at his home of natural causes. Private family services were held […]
Gerald Engesser, 97
Gerald “Jerry” William Engesser, age 97 of Tracy, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at Prairie View Senior Living in Tracy. Due to the Covid-19 […]
Hitting the ground running
This spring has been described as ‘normal,’ which after last year is just what the farmers ordered By Per Peterson Jay Fultz remembers last year’s […]
Governor’s latest COVID-19 action does little to assuage business owners’ anxiety
By Per Peterson Sissa Bitton, owner of Bitton’s Roadhouse in Garvin, doesn’t necessarily agree with how Gov. Tim Walz is slowly reopening Minnesota, but she […]
Bling with a message
Sixth-grader branches out to pitch in during pandemic You wouldn’t think Addison Kainz knows much about Morse Code, but in reality, it has become a […]
May 15 tax deadline remains, but county votes to abate late penalties
By Erin Ballard Residents and businesses in Lyon County experiencing economic pressures caused by COVID-19 are getting some much-needed relief. The Lyon County Board of […]