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Social columns: Before there was social media

An Editorial Opinion of The Luverne Journal Social media platforms allow users to share their day-to-day experiences — ...

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Professional development classes instill more than job readiness

By Lanell Downs Smith One Saturday each month, Charles Box leads professional development classes at Walnut Street Church ...

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Behind-the-scenes helpers not unnoticed

By Lanell Smith It is no secret that I am a huge fan of local libraries, which are ...

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What is your ‘why?’

By Lanell Downs Smith Early in my journalism career I learned that the most compelling stories illuminate a ...

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The dark side of poultry adventures

By Lanell Downs Smith Early in my poultry adventure, I came across a TikTok tutorial warning, “Be prepared. ...

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Serving time in county jail

By Lanell Downs Smith About a year ago, I sat in on drug court hearings and listened while ...

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Bachelor rooster seeking henhouse to protect

The day they warned me about has finally arrived. Young Fred is seeking a hen (or hens) with ...

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The taste of our memories

By Lanell Downs Smith My earliest memories taste like soul food. My mother, born and raised in the ...

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Connecting communities with typewriter ribbons

By Lanell Downs Smith William Lee has been selling, repairing and restoring typewriters since 1973. He has traveled ...

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Did the ‘Grinch’ steal Thanksgiving?

In the days leading up to Thanksgiving, as well as those during and after the holiday, comments around ...

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