Grant by Ron Chernow
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
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Here We Are by Graham Swift
Review by Jessica Peterson White There’s a special place in my heart for perfectly rendered novels under 200 pages, and Here We Are will be added
The Border Hookups New Album
When The Border Hookups began thinking about recording a new project, their first task was to decide where to record. This was actually a
Big Brother Has Wheels
Review by Jamie Stanley Big Brother is a farm kid fascinated by wheels. It starts when he is a small boy playing with his
Living in Harmony with Seasonal Rhythms
Autumn has arrived, and as the daylight hours dwindle and temperatures begin to drop, we can all feel the changing of the season upon
It’s April. Time to Celebrate Walking!
Whan that April with his showres sooteThe droughte of March hath perced to the roote,And bathed every veine in swich licour,Of which vertu engendred
The Illustrious Life of L.K. Hanson
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
Judge Buckham’s Legacy: Faribault’s Library
The name Thomas Scott Buckham is most likely associated today with the library bearing his name at 11 Division St. E in Faribault. But
In Northfield, Sept. 7, 1876, “Robbery & Murder!”
“Robbery & Murder!” screamed the headline of the Rice County Journal of Sept. 7, 1876. “Desperate Attempt to Rob the Bank! J.L. Heywood Shot Dead at
War Girls by Tochi Onyebuchi
Review by David Wolff Tochi Onyebuchi’s War Girls is a young adult sci-fi novel set in 2172’s Nigerian Civil War. It’s a time when much of
Marquardt Jewelers
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
Paul Niemisto: Never Retiring from Music
When I heard that Paul Niemisto was retiring this year, I have to admit I could not believe it. Would this month’s 10th anniversary
Five Tips for Decluttering
By Kate Buckmeier February is a short month, but for Minnesotans it can feel like one of the longest when you are stuck indoors
Whittemore Remembered: Carleton’s Poet Laureate
Northfielders reading Reed Whittemore’s memoir Against the Grain: The Literary Life of a Poet (Dryad Press, 2007) may have an irresistible urge to start with Chapter
Find Minnesota’s Outdoor Experiences in Pine Island
The City of Pine Island showcases a thriving business district, a regionally recognized school district and expanding residential neighborhoods with a spacious park system
Granny Basketball Recalls Bygone Era
The Wanamingo Bulldogs and the Faribault Hot Shots have just completed a basketball scrimmage at the Faribault Community Center one cold Monday night in
Mullbrek Designs
What’s a favorite item that you sell? The clothing label we own, LV Collection. What do you carry that surprises your shoppers? We have
Buying Your First Home
By Mary Jo Winter, Realtor Buying your first home can be the biggest and most important purchase of your life, but it doesn’t have
Past Marches
For 20 years the Lockwood Opera House on Division Street had been the primary place where early Northfielders gathered for entertainment. But by 1892
History Matters at NHS, CFAHS and DHS
Next month I will have written 75 “Historic Happenings” for the Entertainment Guide, since February of 2007. So it seems appropriate to honor some of
Firsts in Early Northfield Basketball History
The March Madness of the high school and college basketball championships is now behind us, but it was April Madness at Sayles-Hill Gymnasium in
Max J. Exner: Basket Ball and Beyond
Originally Published in the April 2014 Entertainment Guide Basket Ball. Yes, two separate words, so chosen because a janitor showed up with two peach
Bridge Square Post Office, Pride of Northfield
The headline of the Northfield News ran across the top of the entire front page on Oct. 30, 1936: “New Postoffice Building Completed.” There were
Los Alamos By Joseph Kanon
Review by Jamie Stanley It is the spring of 1945. You are a civilian from New York hired to investigate the murder of a
The Unsinkable Professor Holbourn, Founder of Carleton’s Art Department
Although individual instruction in art was present from the early years of Carleton (which was founded in 1866), there was no art department until
Historic Happenings, The Book
I have occasionally been asked, “When will there be a book of your columns?” Now I have an answer: A book with the catchy
Jimmy Gillette – Carleton’s Famed Band Director, Composer and Organist
“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.
A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School By: Carlotta Walls LaNier
Review by Carlotta Walls LaNier When Black eighth grader Carlotta Walls learned that Little Rock Central High School would be integrated in 1957, she
The Sensational Gary Rue
Gary Rue was in his 9th grade algebra class in Tracy, Minnesota, in September of 1964 and the fellow sitting behind him was beating
Living in a Smart Home
By Chad Aldrich A smart home is one that provides its home owners comfort, security, energy efficiency and convenience at all times regardless of
