Category Archives: History

Glimpses of the West

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Betsy Wuebker

Head west of the Twin Cities and you’ll observe a slow transition from pretty citified to committed farming that merges into downright cowboy-ing. The sky gets bigger and the conditions are exponentially more tough. Remnants of the Old West begin … Continue reading →

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Why Did My Teacher Make Me Read Giants in the Earth?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Betsy Wuebker

There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them: the same became mighty men, who were of old, … Continue reading →

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Where Corn is King

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Betsy Wuebker

And The Corn Palace Celebrates Its Majesty Farms in corn country are looking especially tidy these days. Flush with cash from ethanol subsidies, Midwestern farmers are enjoying a feast-ly economy from high land values which they can leverage into improvements. … Continue reading →

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Putting in Our Loon Nesting Platform

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Betsy Wuebker

A wonderful tradition in the Wuebker family lives on. You might recall that we wrote about the history of our loon pontoon up at the cabin a couple of years ago. Pete’s mom and dad were both “loon counters” on … Continue reading →

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Christmas Favorites

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Betsy Wuebker

A nostalgic conversation with my brother, John, about our favorite Christmas music, movies, television shows, and traditions led him to request that I write this post. Our earliest memories are the songs on the annual Christmas record album our parents purchased … Continue reading →

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