Lakes and Pines’ Senior Services chore and delivery program is funded, in part, by a Live Well at Home grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The primary goal of the LWAH program is to help older people and those with disabilities remain in their own homes longer. This is acc…
News
The second annual ECRL Reads, featuring the suspenseful mystery “The Fate of Mercy Alban” by Minnesota Book Award winner Wendy Webb, is fast approaching and so are the related programs and events at all East Central Regional Library locations.
Come and enjoy an evening together with the colorful “Edvalla Folk Dancers,” from the Swedish province of Uppland; more exactly the villages of Hällnäs, Västland, Skärplinge, Valbo, Tierp and Österbybruk.
The Mora High School class of 1961 celebrated its 57th class reunion on Sept. 13, 2018, at Freddie’s Restaurant in Mora. Pictured (l-r) Front row: Sandra (Harman) Tauer, Audrey (Kubat) Smith, Marie (Ripka) Grundberg, Mary (Ripka) Smith, Fay (Spar) Hasse and Eunice (Kahle) Weckwerth. Middle …
A Mora man is in jail after he allegedly fired a rifle toward people and vehicles in what appears to have been an attempt to disperse people from a party.
Sports
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The 38th annual Mora Bike Tour took place Saturday, Sept. 15, starting and finishing at the Vasaloppet Nordic Center. Riders could choose either a 25 or 50-mile tour. For more information, visit www.moraclassicseries.org.
From the Coach: I nominated Maizy because she is a great leader on the floor, she has a great attitude, she never complains even when things aren’t going well, she is very coach-able and had a great night at the home opener: She had 19 kills, only three errors in hitting and had a great nigh…
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With an early-season victory against a longtime rival, the Ogilvie Lions volleyball team relies on experience and strong leadership to create a new outlook both on and off the court.
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The Mora Mustangs played their home opener Friday, Sept. 14, before a large crowd. It was a special night as the field was officially named “Bergloff-Deis Field.” The Mustangs put on a show for the home faithful steamrolling Eveleth-Gilbert 42-8 in a game called late in the third quarter due…
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Friday night, Sept. 14, was a special night in the Mora community as the Mora High School football field was officially named “Bergloff-Deis Field” in honor of two former football coaches at Mora High School: Karl Deis and Clark Bergloff.
Obituaries
Jeanne Marie (Erickson) Kolberg, of Mora, died peacefully on M…
Yvonne M. Maki (Billstrom) died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. She was…
Lloyd H. Stegeman, of Mora, died on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at…
Douglas George Boquist, of Grasston died in his home on Monday…
Donald “Don” Schroeder, of Hinckley, died on Friday, Sept. 7, …
Opinion
Hurricane Florence has worried people. Storm footage reminded me of a hurricane story from Max Lucado in his book “Six Hours One Friday:”
To the editor,
Rates of teen smoking had a spike in the mid 1990’s. Then, after throwing a lot of money at the problem with health education, prevention groups and organizations like Truth, slowly but surely, cigarette smoking among teens declined.
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