Hartland Gold Rush
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By DEB BENTLY
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Every three months, a glossy magazine is produced in Hartland, transmitted to a printer in Arizona, and mailed to about 1,300 enthusiasts, most of whom are located in the U.S. and Canada.
Prairie Gold Rush magazine has been produced since the 1980s under the leadership of four different publishers in turn. Its name refers to the distinctive shade of yellow–prairie gold–which was devised in the early 1900s to paint Minneapolis Moline machinery and tractors. Typically about 30 pages in length, the magazine shares research, history, and news having to do with the Minnesota-based machinery line which ceased production in 1974.
FACS teacher advances program over summer
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By DEB BENTLY
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NRHEG Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) teacher Kelly Delacruz will be among the presenters at a statewide gathering of FACS teachers who either already have or are interested in beginning a “Pro-Start” program for their students.
Olson family is grateful
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By MELANIE PILTINGSRUD
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Gwen Reiss recently received a 2023 Preservation Award from the Steele County Historical Society for her efforts in preserving the historic former bank building at 202 5th Ave. W. in Ellendale when she opened Two Doves Boutique in March 2020. Nestled among artistic lighting, high-end fashions, and lavish displays are features original to the bank: a painting on the old vault door that Reiss lacquered to ensure it wasn't harmed, a vintage desk from the same vault that Reiss painted in a sassy black and revitalized as a backdrop to an array of cosmetics, and a set of shelves that now tempts visitors with glitzy jewelry and purses.
Reiss said it was her husband, Ed, who suggested she open a boutique. He also coined the name: Two Doves. Reiss had at one time operated a tea shop in Albert Lea, which she ultimately decided to close. Although people loved the tea shop and its well-known events, the location wasn't ideal. “It ended on a high note,” said Reiss, “and that's always good.” Reiss, too, had enjoyed the tea shop, so when her husband suggested a boutique, Reiss decided to take advantage of the dearth of clothing stores in the area.
Glamorously preserve the past
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By MELANIE PILTINGSRUD
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Gwen Reiss recently received a 2023 Preservation Award from the Steele County Historical Society for her efforts in preserving the historic former bank building at 202 5th Ave. W. in Ellendale when she opened Two Doves Boutique in March 2020. Nestled among artistic lighting, high-end fashions, and lavish displays are features original to the bank: a painting on the old vault door that Reiss lacquered to ensure it wasn't harmed, a vintage desk from the same vault that Reiss painted in a sassy black and revitalized as a backdrop to an array of cosmetics, and a set of shelves that now tempts visitors with glitzy jewelry and purses.
Waseca County Fair recap 2023
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By DEB BENTLY
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“Our objective is the same every year,” says Waseca County Fair Board secretary treasurer Robin Dulas: “To put on the best fair we can.”
Although a lot of “clean-up” work remains, including not only actual cleaning, but also numerous summaries and reports, Dulas says the 15-member fair board has the perception that the 2023 fair went quite well.
Numbers were strong, with an estimated 20,000 or more people having attended the fair overall, and grandstand events having drawn well over 3,000 paid admissions to the bull riding, demolition derby and enduro racing competitions.