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Lake Wobegon Weather Update: the sun is out (finally!) and everything is green and blooming.
Get on outside, people, and smell the flowers. Breathe ‘em in, all you can as you go. Somewhere along the way, years from now, even, you’ll smell them again, and they’ll bring to mind a memory of something you did today, and perhaps it will be amazing. You just never do know.
- In her latest column, Mrs. Sundberg ponders the memories associated with various flowers and offers a recipe for spring-y Scandinavian Rhubarb Pudding.
The News from Lake Wobegon for May 18, 2013
Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion
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
Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion
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
Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion
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
Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion
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.
The News from Lake Wobegon for April 20, 2013
Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion
The News from Lake Wobegon for April 20, 2013
We’ve had snow. We’ve had a lot of snow. People are discouraged. People are beaten down, they’re cranky on account of this snow.
Jimmy Krebsbach helps Arlene Bunsen deer-proof her yard, Pastor Liz makes house calls to hear the town’s complaints, and a surprise in Mrs. Olson’s purse interrupts the sermon at Lake Wobegon Lutheran Church.
The News from Lake Wobegon for April 13, 2013
Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion
The News from Lake Wobegon for April 13, 2013
Got a big snow here this last week. Snow in the middle of April just pushed people right to the edge—just so terribly discouraging.
Myrtle Krebsbach monopolizes the microphone after winning the “Pick the Pope” contest, Mavis and Vern break off their relationship, and the Pettersons embark on a 60-day juice cleanse.
The News from Lake Wobegon for April 6, 2013
Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion
The News from Lake Wobegon for April 6, 2013
It has warmed up there. There’s still some snow on the ground but there are signs of spring. The loons have come in to the lake and they’re singing to each other.
Spring is on its way and Donnie Krebsbach gets into trouble while attempting to rescue his fish house.
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