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Runestone research from a different perspective 
Adam Hjorthen recently visited the Runestone Museum and Douglas County Historical Society in Alexandria to learn more about the famous Kensington Runestone.
By By Dori Otterson, contributing writer , October 21, 2009
Fiddling around
No matter how many times you ask, Sam Steidl won’t admit she is any more talented than the next musician. Because to her, it’s all about enjoying what you do.
By Jo Colvin , October 16, 2009
Riding for water
Seth Willard knows that everyone can make a difference, no matter how big the gesture – from contributing a dollar a day, to riding a bike 3,500 miles across the country.
By Jo Colvin , October 14, 2009
Alexandria hosts regional FFA contest
The Alexandria FFA Chapter at Jefferson High School (JHS) in Alexandria held the regional contest in soils, nursery/landscape, forestry and floriculture on September 30.
October 14, 2009
Miracle baby, mystery syndrome
When Jessa Streich was born on December 20, 2007, her parents were overjoyed at the arrival of their new baby girl. They weren’t thrilled in the way she entered the world – through emergency C-section at 32 weeks, weighing only 2 pounds, 5 ounces.
By Tara Bitzan , October 09, 2009
Compass points kids to gardening
This summer, children in kindergarten through 4th grade had the opportunity to learn how to garden.
October 07, 2009
Piano therapy
The piano in Elda Lindquist’s living room is more than an instrument. It’s history. It’s therapy. It’s her childhood.
By Jo Colvin , October 02, 2009
Twitter of the 1910s
Postcard collection offers colorful glimpse into the past.
By Tara Bitzan , September 25, 2009
Uniting under one faith
It seems an honorable goal for any religion – to unite people of all backgrounds, rise above the division and prejudice of the world, and become lovers of all humankind.
By Jo Colvin , September 23, 2009
A fish out of water
Palmer Bettermann has a lot of guts. What he does with them is what anyone with a couple thousands of gallons of guts would do.
By Jo Colvin , September 18, 2009
More than a Bible lesson
Gretchen Nelson of Alexandria was raised in a traditional Christian family and had, as she describes, a “simple and uncomplicated church existence.”
By Tara Bitzan , September 18, 2009
A hands-on outreach
A sweatshirt and a dream about Morgan Freeman were all the signs Jada Christian needed to tell her she had to go to New Zealand.
By Jo Colvin , September 16, 2009
SPILL is a great best friend
Sometimes you just need to spill your guts. But what do you do if there’s no one to listen?
September 16, 2009
Zemke to share story of orphan train rider
Bethany Community is proud to present author and quilter, Ann Zemke.
September 11, 2009
A welcome challenge
It’s not too often that someone is grateful for being arrested. Nikol Foss was.
If the police hadn’t pulled her over, searched her car and arrested her, she would probably be dead.
By Jo Colvin , September 11, 2009
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