High, but dry
The sun finally came out — and stayed out — Saturday evening following a very wet week where locals saw lake levels rise, low-lying areas […]
Articles by Per Peterson
Balaton’s ‘silent giver’ is this year’s Fun Fest grand Marshal
Balaton’s Chandler family has been putting the “fun” in Fun Fest for decades. This year, one of the most notable Chandlers will take center stage. […]
Fun Fest continues to grow
“Bigger and better” is a cliché that is associated with most small-town festivals. But it really rings true in Balaton, where organizers have been working […]
Another headache for City of Tracy: tax-forfeited homes
Housing has been on the tip of the tongues of Tracy officials for years, and much progress has been made in expanding the city’s offerings […]
TZD: An uphill battle
There have been 185 traffic fatalities on Minnesota roads so far in 2024. At this time a year ago, that number was 146. When Minnesota’s […]
Jane Weis, 77
Jane Weis was born on February 7, 1947, in Tracy, Minnesota to Raymond “Ray” and Esther Forsberg Bassett. She grew up on the family farm […]
Deborah Hill, 74
Deborah Ellen Hill, 74, of Willmar, died Monday, January 1st, 2024 at Sophia House-CentraCare Care Center. Her Celebrations of Life will be 1:30 pm, […]
Angie Willard, 82
Angie L. Willard, age 82 of Tracy, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Prairie Home Hospice Lockwood House in Marshall following a courageous battle […]
Scott Hudson, 69
Scott Lee Hudson of Pillager, MN, passed away May 8, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. Scott was born June 3, 1955, to Charles […]