The News from Lake Wobegon for June 15, 2013
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The News from Lake Wobegon for June 15, 2013
It was a quiet week. It was a contemplative week, a week of meditation—in other words, it rained a lot.
The host finds his own book at the Hedlunds’ garage sale, Lake Wobegon High School valedictorian Louise Larson celebrates graduation, the Halvorson-Josephson wedding is called off, and a few thoughts on Father’s Day.
The News from Lake Wobegon for June 8, 2013
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The News from Lake Wobegon for June 8, 2013
It’s been chilly, been cloudy this whole week but we’re used to it. It doesn’t really matter.
Lake Wobegon High School’s class of 2013 graduates, tales of graduation ceremony pranks from years past, and thoughts on being a commencement speaker.
The News from Lake Wobegon for June 1, 2013
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The News from Lake Wobegon for June 1, 2013
It was cloudy and chilly here this last weekend—Memorial Day weekend, which was a sore disappointment to people…
Myrtle and Florian Krebsbach take a trip to Iowa, Amy Tollerud graduates high school and prepares to leave for college, and Clarence Bunsen has an automotive encounter with a June bug.
The News from Lake Wobegon for May 25, 2013
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The News from Lake Wobegon for May 25, 2013
It’s been rainy out there It’s been raining most of the week and so everything is blossoming and blooming. Everything is green.
Father Wilmer hosts a picnic at Our Lady of Perpetual Responsibility, the Lake Wobegon Whippets open their season, and the story of Wally “Old Hard Hands” Bunsen.
The News from Lake Wobegon for May 18, 2013
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The News from Lake Wobegon for May 18, 2013
It’s a gorgeous, gorgeous fall here. Gorgeous nights—warm days, cool nights.
Pastor Liz hosts a bonfire and Mr. Lofgren’s orchard produces an exceptional harvest of his “Julia” apples, in a monologue from September 2012.
The News from Lake Wobegon for May 11, 2013
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The News from Lake Wobegon for May 11, 2013
It’s been beautiful out there. We’re coming to spring here and everything’s gorgeous.
Fishing season begins in Lake Wobegon, the host learns of his mother’s online Scrabble habit, and the history of the annual Willis Bunsen Grocery Run event.
The News from Lake Wobegon for May 4, 2013
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The News from Lake Wobegon for May 4, 2013
It snowed this last week. It was harmful, it was hurtful to people, and people suffered from it. They were angry at it.
The town attends the high school’s production of ‘Our Town,’ Sarah Peterson worries her parents by becoming successful, and Mavis investigates Vern’s past.
Lake Wobegon Weather Update: We narrowly avoided the 15 inches of heavy snow that fell in southeastern Minnesota overnight and (fingers crossed) we’re on the way back to spring-like temperatures.
The News from Lake Wobegon for April 27, 2013
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The News from Lake Wobegon for April 27, 2013
Spring has finally arrived and the crocuses are up and the flowers are up and there’s green grass and people are hanging their sheets out on the line, just for the smell of it, just for the beauty of it.
Donny Krebsbach ventures onto the lake in search of early spring ice fishing, Christopher Inqvist gets a summer job at Ralph’s Pretty Good Grocery, and thoughts on the importance of yard work.