
Wayne Eddy Recounts 40 Years of KYMN History
“You’re listening to the new sound in town, KYMN radio. Let’s boogie!” The uplifting strains of “Up, Up and Away,” sung by the Fifth
“You’re listening to the new sound in town, KYMN radio. Let’s boogie!” The uplifting strains of “Up, Up and Away,” sung by the Fifth
On Aug. 19, 1915, the Northfield Independent newspaper announced, “Carnival Shows Draw Big Crowds. Many Clever and Interesting Performances to Be Seen with Patterson Carnival Company,
When I lived in New York and told anyone that my alma mater was St. Olaf, more often than not the response was, “Oh,
Need a suggestion for a stocking stuffer? Well, here it is: a compilation of kids’ letters to Santa from the Northfield News from 1902 to 1945. Dear
I am frequently asked how I stay motivated and dedicated to my health and fitness goals. The reality is, after suffering from years of
Review by Emily Lloyd It’s winter in St. Petersburg during the siege of Leningrad, and 17-year-old Lev has never been so tired, hungry or
Dad, why doesn’t Carleton play metric football?” That question, from Carleton chemistry professor Jerry Mohrig’s teenage son David, sparked a very special and unique
What is your favorite drink at Tilion? We both are drinking a lot of Cycology, our Red IPA, these days. It is the perfect
The name Thomas Scott Buckham is most likely associated today with the library bearing his name at 11 Division St. E in Faribault. But
Review by Jamie Stanley It is the spring of 1945. You are a civilian from New York hired to investigate the murder of a
Do you or your kids get sick easily every winter? Do you find the illnesses linger too long? Are you looking for ways to
After 22 years of sharing his love for music from the stage, Jesse Totushek has forged a lifetime’s worth of stories to share about
What would have been on the covers of the February Entertainment Guides had they been around in the 19th century? In 1892, we may have
It isn’t often that Minneapolis’ major newspaper, the Associated Press and the CBS Morning News carry the results of a campaign for a college
The upset victory of tiny Appalachian State over mighty Michigan in football this season has reminded me of two David and Goliath-type games played
Review by Julie J. If you are looking for a novel that catches you in the first chapter, and doesn’t let go, this is
Researching historic happenings can be time-consuming. It can also be as easy as “googling” a topic on a computer. Occasionally, it is a matter of
Originally Published in the February 2014 Entertainment Guide When I spent my freshman year at St. Olaf in Hilleboe Hall, which was perched on
You may remember Prince’s song, “Party Like It’s 1999,” which was popular as the new millennium approached. Well, Northfielders were in the mood to
Rosen Method Bodywork uses gentle touch and words to relieve muscle tension or pain and to create more positivity and an enhanced sense of
Carleton College archivist Eric Hillemann has a colorful poster from the 1930s on his office wall which announces a lecture: “James B. Pond presents
The Lakeville Area Arts Center is working to make art accessible to you in your home by offering new virtual classes and Art Kits
From February 2007 to December 2016, I wrote 119 “Historic Happenings” columns for The Entertainment Guide. What have I been doing since my last column?
Northfield’s rich musical heritage can be traced back to Ann North, wife of Northfield’s founder, John North. When it came to a choice between
Save the Date: Saturday, April 23 • 9am-3pm The Home, Garden & Consumer Show has been called many names over the years, yet its
No, I am not writing about the Northfield Cannon Valley Lions Club. Nor am I writing about the St. Olaf Lion, logo of the
“Speaker Ushers in Black History Month.” So read the headline of The Carletonian of Feb. 12, 1999. A picture with the story shows Barack Obama at
Review by Jamie Stanley A Gathering of Old Men is set in the farm country of Louisiana This story is about the murder of a
Homeopathy, the second most widely-used system of medicine worldwide, offers what we have lost in today’s modern field of medicine: a personalized and natural
Originally Published in the April 2014 Entertainment Guide Basket Ball. Yes, two separate words, so chosen because a janitor showed up with two peach
The Tomb of Zeus is a historic mystery set on the island of Crete in 1928. We are introduced to a cast of colorful
I wrote two paragraphs about Henry Talford Budd, known as “Tal,” in my third Historic Happenings column in April of 2007. I was writing about events
In the latter part of the 19th century, Northfielders celebrated the 4th of July with fireworks, band concerts, flights of oratory, baseball games, races
Review by Jamie Stanley Li Juan knew that the mind-numbingly cold winter she spent living in a “burrow” with a family of nomadic Kazakh
What’s your favorite item at Farmhouse Market? Whole Grain Milling popping corn with melted Hope butter on it. They go together and are both
By Kate Buckmeier Do you dread opening your garage door and seeing all the stuff that gathered over the winter? Is your garage in need
Reveiwed by Kalin Heidgerken-Greene Come for lurid visions of well-deserved damnation and stay for a rich, multi-subject masterpiece! Dante’s Divine Comedy was completed in
Gary Rue was in his 9th grade algebra class in Tracy, Minnesota, in September of 1964 and the fellow sitting behind him was beating
“We’ve already started three colleges and have the logs cut for four more.” An early 19th century letter from an Ohio settler to a
The delightful town of Cannon Falls is a hidden gem tucked in the junction of the Big Cannon and Little Cannon rivers off Highway
In the spring of 2015 the Northfield Historical Society and The Entertainment Guide teamed up to publish volumes 2 and 3 of selected Historic Happenings columns about St. Olaf and Carleton. (Volume
“Noted Organist Accepts Offer: Carleton Secures James R. Gillette, Nationally Known Organist.” This was the front page headline in the Northfield News of Aug. 24, 1923.
Lakeville Area Arts Center resides in the former All Saints Catholic Church, which was built in 1932. When the church moved to a larger
In 1855, at the age of 40, John Wesley North was ready for new challenges. A New Yorker by birth, he had moved to St.
Review by Kyle S. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ron Chernow added another hit to his bibliography with this epic biography of our 18th President Ulysses
As you enjoy the beauty of the fall leaves, and as the last of the warmer days turns to crisp cooler air, please do
The sounds of the St. Olaf campus in spring are usually alive with music made by students rehearsing and performing their final concerts
Northfield offers a variety of outdoor activities for all ages and is bursting with vibrant culture, esteemed academics, celebrated arts, progressive technology and a
What’s a favorite item at Marquardt Jewelers? Every and all engagement rings. Being part of such an important part of a couple’s life is
Massage is an effective therapy for many aspects of health. It feels great, it has a positive effect on the state of your body
L.K. (Larry) Hanson, creator of a popular St. Olaf comic strip in the ’60s and long-time StarTribune illustrator and writer, came to Northfield recently to talk