Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

Bits 'n Pieces

Years later, circus still dazzles

Hello, friends!

I thought maybe now was as good a time as any to rebirth my grandma Arlene's locally-famous column, "Bits 'n Pieces."

If there is one thing that I know to be true, it's that we have a lot to be thankful for in our little corner of the world. Sharing that joy in some of the simplest ways, from recipes and riddles to jokes and announcements, is something I am excited to offer in this column, just like my grandma did years ago. Except now, she can enjoy reading it instead of writing.

This past week at Bethlehem Lutheran Church we had the beautiful holy baptism of Nash Roghair, son...