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The melanistic, or black squirrels, are exactly the same species as the gray squirrels, but the black ones have a variant form of a specific gene which produces more dark pigment. In other words, they have a rogue gene that causes them to have black pigment in their hair.  (Photo by Stan Tekiela)
I often enjoy the more common side of nature. The nature in our own backyards or neighborhood park. The nature that we see every day but seems to go unnoticed because it’s so common. For example, the eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), is likely the most common squirrel species in the...
A few trapshooters brave the elements during a winter snowstorm on Dec. 1 at Buffalo Gun Club. Despite the snow, cold, wet conditions and winds gusting at 20-25 miles per hour, Don Wilness came away as the top shooter in Class A that day, connecting on 46 out of 50 targets. Pictured (left-right) were Jackpot shooters from Dec. 1: Don Wilness, Joel Johnson, David Maples, and K.C. Hetzel. See weekly Jackpot winners on Page 13A. (Photo courtesy of Buffalo Gun Club Facebook page)
Buffalo Gun Club prides itself as a place where trapshooters can compete rain, snow, or shine. But this past winter was a rare exception. For four weeks out of 30, the Gun Club was forced to cancel its weekly Sunday afternoon Jackpot Shoot. Two of those weeks were weather related. The most recent...
DANI IVERSON
Class of 2009 graduate Dani Iverson (above) was a key player on the 2008-09 Bison softball team that finished 17-7 overall. That year was the first winning season for Buffalo since 2005. Class of 2009 graduate Danielle Goodfellow (above) fields a grounder during the team’s opening week of spring...
While high school, college and professional sports continue to play the waiting game, amateur baseball players in the state of Minnesota are focusing on playing ball. “As of now, it’s full-speed ahead,” said North Star League Commissioner Brian ‘Bookie’ Larson. “Until they tell us otherwise, we...
Cecile Fessenden, 97 Cecile M. Fessenden, age 97, of Monticello, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 26, 2020. Cecile was preceded in death by: her husband, Jared; sons, Larry Fessenden and Harry Fessenden; daughter, Connie Goetz (Dwayne); son-in-law, Roger Szarke; and granddaughter-in-law...
Out of the Blue
“Math is easy for me..It is about doing exactly one thing at a time.” This is the wisdom of teenager Dougie Hanson, the main character in Minnesota author Pete Hautman’s novel “Invisible.” It’s the fictional character’s way of explaining not only why he likes math, but also how he views the world...
Graduations Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA    The following student graduated following the fall 2019 semester.    Monticello -  Ty Kline, BS, Exercise/Sport Studies.    Univ. of Wisconsin La Crosse    The following student graduated following the January 2020 semester.    Albertville -  Robyn...
St. Martin’s Table Honey Whole Wheat Bread
Something a little different this week. We have a recipe that was submitted by Sherri Larson, who writes the “Out of the Blue” column for us periodically. She found she had time to make a loaf of bread from scratch, while staying at home. We would love to hear from you! Recipes, with photo if...
1. Let’s put a bear in our windows facing the sidewalk or street so people walking or out for a drive can go on a bear hunt. 2. If you have not looked into World of Hearts check it out. I would like everyone to place hearts on their windows to show just how strong our community is. Please share...

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