"Financial planning" is an umbrella term that can be applied to various aspects of money management. Many people associate financial planning with retirement. However, effective financial planning can help people confront today's challenges just as much as it can help them prepare for their golden...
Blood donations are vital to many people's survival. Whether someone has lost blood after a car accident or as the result of a chronic disease, without the selfless decision by millions of blood donors to donate blood, people in need may not be able to overcome their injuries and illnesses.
The H....
Many area lakes have up to 10 inches of ice, but as little as 3 inches on parts of others.
There is still a short window to catch walleyes during the evening hours in 16-24 ft. of water on Clearwater, Buffalo, and Big Swan Lakes. You can find crappies in 15-25 ft. during the evening hours on Lake...
Life changed dramatically in 2020. When the World Health Organization declared a COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, hundreds of millions of people across the globe were forced to change how they go about their daily lives, including how they exercise.
Health-conscious adults accustomed to exercising...
The lines between the outdoors and indoors are being blurred. Homeowners build extensive outdoor living spaces so they can relax on weather-resistant furniture and even cook in lavish kitchens in their backyards. In addition, indoor three-season rooms full of bright, open windows that showcase...
Violet Brown, 92
Violet A. Brown, age 92, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Park View Care Center in Buffalo.
She was born on June 12, 1928 in Greenfield Township, the daughter of Adolph and Pauline (Kottke) Schleif.
Violet was baptized at Salem Evangelical Lutheran...
Academic Honors
Montana State Univ., Bozeman, MT
(3.5-4.0)
The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester.
Buffalo - Erica Oborsky.
Howard Lake - Thomas Horn.
South Haven - Claire Tikkanen.
St. Michael - Payton Scherber.
We have a hodge-podge of recipe ideas for you this week. It’s a new year, try new foods.
If you have a favorite dish, that you would like to share, we would love to hear from you! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com.
Mac and Cheese...